"If thou must love me, let it be for nought
Except for love's sake only. Do not say
'I love him for his smile his look his way
Of speaking gently, for a trick of thought
That falls in well with mine, and certes brought
A sense of pleasant ease on such a day'
For these things in themselves, Belovèd, may
Be changed, or change for thee, and love, so wrought,
May be unwrought so. Neither love me for
Thine own dear pity's wiping my cheeks dry,
A creature might forget to weep, who bore
Thy comfort long, and lose thy love thereby!
But love me for love's sake, that evermore
Thou mayst love on, through love's eternity."

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this picture was done for my ascaelenwen DA
Her beautiful drow Kell and my elf Azriel have been quite infatuated with one another recently.. again..
they make a really cute couple ^_^
just for the record, and those who are wondering.. yes, they are both male ^_~
i hope you like the picture sweetie!

Kell © ascaelenwen
Azriel and Pic © fallnangeltears
Poem © elizabeth barret browning

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originally created
Jul 22, 2005