I was here alone, The lamp back of me There under the beams -- The heat of the fire in my face. I straightened and turned There stood you! Immobile, Gleaming with light! The miraculous vision Flaming, flashing itself Upon me, an acid To quench thirst Once for all. That is why when You came forward With your excuses Asking if you had Frightened me I seized you, Held you eagerly in my arms But it was gone. |