Love Poem: Selfishly I Blink
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Written by: Brian Faulkner

Selfishly I Blink

How selfishly I blink my eyes to see
When morning sun does stand upon our bed,
And full of self, so wholly happily,
I turn to watch you sink, you sleepyhead.
Two very selfish lovers, yes, are we,
Who love our sleeping more than all who live,
And by our waking light of certainty
Ensure ourselves sex-holy nights to give.
Ah, sun, go off, go down, pass on,
And let the day be ever-ling'ring dawn,
For under-selfishness can never be
While lovers two are true as she and me.
And now I dream to see her open eyes,
And day is real, and selfish very wise.