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Reconciliation

Do not torment me, woman
Let our two minds be as one,
Be my mate in my own land
Where we may live till life is done.

Put your mouth against my mouth
You whose skin is fresh as foam,
Take me in your white embrace
And let us love till kingdom come.

Slender graceful girl admit
Me soon into your bed,
Discord, pain will disappear
When we stretch there side by side.

For your sweet sake, I will ignore
Every girl who takes me eye,
If it's possible, I implore
You do the same for me.

As I have given from my heart
Passion for which I alone live,
Let me now receive from you
The love you have to give.

-Brendan Kennelly