BIEN LOIN D'ICI

This is the house, the sacred box, Where, always draped in languorous frocks, And always at home if someone knocks,

One elbow into the pillow pressed, She lies, and lazily fans her breast, While fountains weep their soulfullest:

This is the chamber of Dorothy. Fountain and breeze for her alone Sob in that soothing undertone. Was ever so spoiled a harlot known?

With odorous oils and rosemary, Benzoin and every unguent grown, Her skin is rubbed most delicately. The flowers are faint with ecstasy.

The Scarlet Woman, aglow with sensual indolence: red musk, benzoin, caramel accord, golden honey, and spiced Moroccan unguents.