Tadzio
by: geronimo martinez
tell me again of that fair youth
whose eyes reflect perfection divine
with but a glance i was enamored
by no less than an arrow from Eros' bow
such beauty, such captivating allures!
but to reach out and grab these far-flung stars
alive and shining in this wonderful boy
it would better me to rather seek death!
there is no evil nor perverse desire
only the spark of flaming passion
he gave life to an otherwise waning soul
tell me then if this is not the work of angels
my heart beats violently, my soul ablaze!
and yet this ideal being, i cannot touch
impossible to attain the sweet nectar of youth
leaving the seeker to gaze from a distance
what crueler fate, i ask you?
to be given a glimpse heaven through this boy
and yet be denied to taste the bliss it brings!
akin to a bittersweet tragedy fit for a sadist!
and i am left with nothing but thievery
stealing fleeting glances of his smile...
and for one moment in eternity, he glanced back
eyes meeting firstly, then a nervous boyish grin...
maybe...just maybe...i could...
yet the mistress is fickle to her slaves.
-inspired by Death in Venice by Thomas Mann
cge, dapat nag aaral aq for midterms...pero instead i write a gay poem...hmmm i need to sort out my priorities...
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