Christ! What are patterns for?

“Life is a stream On which we strew Petal by petal the flower of our heart; The …”

“Venus Transiens"Tell me, Was Venus more beautiful Than you are, When she topped…”

“I am tired, Beloved, of chafing my heart againstThe want of you;Of squeezing it…”

“You are ice and fire,The touch of you burns my hands like snow.You are cold and…”