Jewels of Romance
THE ENTICEMENT OF FAME
With languorous arms and thighs the Goddess of
Fame
Entices the weary poet from shore,
And bids him sacrifice his very life to claim
Her dazzling surrender forevermore.
He sees the captive chain about her slender wrist
And, knowing she can never come to him,
Insanely tries to win her favor with a twist
Of genius which may gratify her whim.
But as he strives to reach her side, he does not see
The vultures circling near to tear his soul;
Nor does he hear the moaning, deathlike melody
Of other slaves who failed to reach their goal.
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