Angelina’s father <br />Courteously approached me <br />At the summer house <br />And asked me to cease <br />In my spirited efforts <br />To pursue his daughter, <br />The pride of his existence. <br /> <br />“As a friend of your late father, ” <br />He spoke to me, <br />“And as a man who was kind to your mother <br />When the distress of his death <br />So devastated her, <br />I ask you to choose any girl <br />Scattered beneath the stars <br />Than the one I carried <br />Upon my shoulders <br />At carnivals and fairs.” <br /> <br />And it was understood, <br />My family’s pedigree was insufficient <br />For the family tree <br />With lavish roots in Europe <br />And places of power; <br />We were the secret enforcers, <br />The hidden persuaders <br />With bloody hands. <br /> <br />Her father informed me <br />He was speaking from a place <br />Of genuine humility, <br />Seeking in a civilized manner <br />His daughter’s best interests. <br /> <br />I did not disagree <br />Nor was I unsympathetic <br />With his words; <br />Every girl would be better <br />If she was not with the man <br />She impulsively and passionately <br />Was drawn toward; <br />But once you’ve kissed <br />The soft and sensual mouth <br />Of the most desirable female, <br />It is impossible to turn away <br />For her sake or for your own <br />Despite the damnable stars of destiny <br />Or the treacherous cards of fate!<br /><br />Uriah Hamilton<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/soft-and-sensual-mouth/
