~R~

\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0By the hunger of change and emotion,
\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0By the thirst of unbearable things,
\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0By despair, the twin-born of devotion,
\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0By the pleasure that winces and stings,
\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0The delight that consumes the desire,
\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0The desire that outruns the delight,
\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0By the cruelty deaf as a fire
\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0And blind as the night,

\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0By the ravenous teeth that have smitten
\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Through the kisses that blossom and bud,
\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0By the lips intertwisted and bitten
\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Till the foam has a savour of blood,
\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0By the pulse as it rises and falters,
\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0By the hands as they slacken and strain,
\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0I adjure thee, respond from thine altars,
\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0
\xa0Our Lady of ≡√≡