"Shakespearian Sonnet"
I checked the so-called straight course
of The Flight, and found
a most subtle ellipse
hidden where eyes earthbound
such attitudes can't catch
& even more: disdain to chance
th'casual glance
that this might ascertain
My love, O do not make
your virtues
too apparent to my ken
(It being dark &
so little wise
Brilliance it would translate
to blush!
... Eyes it would shade
so shy & pained by so obvious Light)
With time enough yet
even for spectacles
eyes will most surely light on
th'True inclination of
your faultless turn
--Then, love,
they'll really treasure all
of th'self-discovered Pleasure
that two-such can share
And you, my Love,
so straight & abiding a splendid course
will make unto my heart
as nothing can ever shake.