The Vices of Our Virtues
The scent of your cologne,
Makes her feel less alone.
Between the softened sheets,
And those trembling heartbeats,
Lies a unison of decadence.
Decor of incense,
Exhales ever-so-slightly.
Silk robes wound tightly--
Curtains rustle,
Hair, disheveled.
Your hands release,
A realm of peace,
Lures you,
Back home to me.
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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| Scheme | AA BBX XCCXX DDXC |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 301 |
| Words | 49 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 2, 3, 5, 4 |
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