24-carat Dreamscape

24-carat Dreamscape

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When dining off gold plates, I think of you,

Yes, not of Greek ambassadors around

The tables of the Persian court.  Peru

Might spring to mind where love is gold and crowned

As anything might be with turquoise stones

Because of you, but I might turn it up

To dream of beakers in those Inca zones

And raise to you narcotic Inca cup

Devotion.  China next would offer gold

Containers, knives, and densest carat spoons

For me to use while trying to unfold

My high regard by serving white gold moons

Dropped in the cup so your rich eyes might view

While drinking why I love the lustrous you.