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A passionate ode to unrequited love, this poem expresses intense desire for a woman who remains just out of reach. The narrator yearns to experience every aspect of her being - from her accent and words to her physical presence and soul. Through rich sensory imagery involving sight, sound, touch, and smell, the speaker builds a portrait of all-consuming attraction. The poem culminates in the bitter acknowledgment that this love must remain unfulfilled, as she "belongs to another," yet the speaker remains haunted by desire. Throughout, the work weaves together themes of forbidden love, sensual longing, and the bittersweet nature of impossible romance.