The Young Student of Philosophy

The Young Student of Philosophy

His generality of beauty stuns,

But then the individuality

Of perfect featured combination runs

To higher realms like immortality.

The study lamp casts heaven on his hair,

Or rather, causes tresses of the gods

To shine across his forehead, and, just there,

The broadness of that space against male odds

Is underscored with eyebrows so refined

That each is paradoxically the twin,

The horizontal twin of those defined

Paired vertical perfections, nose and chin.

  He glows in flawlessness.  At least his face

    Upholds the greatest things, like love and grace.