Beauty,
unparalleled,
is mesmerizing.

It holds the mind captive
as it slowly sucks away your consciousness of the real world.

In my opinion,
a worthy sacrifice.

To gaze into its depths.
To know by heart its every contour and shadow.
To ponder which nuance contains its perfection,
while knowing it is not one trait, but all combined.
The shape of the eyes,
the slant of the mouth,
the length of the nose,
all woven together into a masterful piece of art.

What is hunger when one can observe holiness?
What is the will of a friend when all others pale in comparison
to the divine face looking into my eyes?

No, I will not abandon the exquisite bliss of the god in my presence.
Even at the price of my own,
precious,
beauty.