Hour of Magic

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Resident mockery
give us an hour for magic
We of the purple glove
We of the starling flight
and velvet hour

We of Arabic pleasure's breed
We of sundome and the night
Give us a creed
To believe

A Night of lust

Give us trust inThe NightGive of colorHundred huesa rich mandalaFor me and you

And for your silky
pillowed house
A head, wisdom
And a bed
Troubled decree
Resident mockery
has claimed thee.

We used to believe.
In the good old days.
We still receive in
little ways.

The Things of KindnessAn unsporting browForget and allow.

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