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Lyneth Hinds

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The Return

A Poem About the Renaissance Hotel

Shows layout of page with photographs of the Renaissance Hotel.

For whose sake have you returned, my love?
Being given this breath, this kiss of life,
A century has past and I so wished I could be with you.
But as it is I say to myself you have become even dearer anew.
Still you excite as ever before,
I am drenched through with love for you.
You are like no other of the time, you perform loyally and willingly.
You radiate with joy, you move me, I grow under your spell.
With your cleanly washed face, I am taken by your gothic dress.
I have not strayed, not gone far,
I have lived as though in holy order,
Awaiting your return so that we may romance,
And let us become once more familiar.
I gaze up and watch, I want to go further than a daydream.
Let me cling to you dear, all my compassion is aroused for you.
Let me go deeper within myself, be a vessel for my want,
And I shall be as before to you a heavenly companion.
You cement me with desire.

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