"a beauty to behold"

What wonder
to happen upon this soul
so long there
yet untold;
and what beauty,
what stunning surprise
that such a heart
were lent to sight.
Hath mine eyes lied?
Hath mine sense
been fooled?
Surely;
but could such
be found?
Could such yet
be found unto me?
What wonder,
what blessing,
were lent to me,
to mine heart,
better choice despite.
And what beauty!
to be found
to befriend.
Were I not to
cherish
were I not to
honor
were I not to
nurture
were I not to
love,
would I beat upon
hell's gates
from the side of no return.
But here
such a one
as this
with heart mind soul
so pure
what wondrous beauty
hath been found
in one so close
and unto me.