Painting by Leonid Afremov

 

Elixir of Love

 

Oh! My precious beloved

As fragile as an alluring flower

Unfurl the seasons of your passion

Instill the fervid summers in my soul

Lift the silky curtains from your eyes

Unveil the hidden rainstorms

Embrace me with your tempestuous desire

Breathe in me, petrichor of ancient woodlands

Melt away the frigid winters

Ignite again the dying embers of night

Scorch away the frosty snowflakes

Revive the withered leaves

Relish the lush springtide from my lips

Heal the blazed autumns

Quench my ardent yearning

With the elixir of love