41. Dissolute. Lawrence, D.H. 1916. Amores

D.H. Lawrence (1885–1930). Amores. 1916.

41. Dissolute


MANY years have I still to burn, detained
Like a candle flame on this body; but I enshine
A darkness within me, a presence which sleeps contained
In my flame of living, her soul enfolded in mine.

And through these years, while I burn on the fuel of life,	5
What matter the stuff I lick up in my living flame,
Seeing I keep in the fire-core, inviolate,
A night where she dreams my dreams for me, ever the same.