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[abu nuwas]

Edit 1

The line between the legs which yearns, burns, and begs,
searches for a soul to devour with unshakeable power.

The want beyond one wife yields pain, strain, and strife,
twists my thoughts; shivering, hurried, and hot.

The shallow within ourselves which extolls, cajoles, and contains,
Ignores empathy; trading faith for apathy resigned.


An alternate last line:

Ignores empathy; replaces faith with apathy resigned.

I find your edit an improvement, but it has occurred to me, that this really relies on two lines: the first 'legs line' line, and the 'shallow' line. It would not surprise me if the first line was the one which first popped into your head -- but, in truth, does it belong as the first line? As Billy said, there is a sense of anti-climax. I think the 'shallow' line is OK where it is, but I would like to see the first line slip down the batting order, or even come in as the final punch-line. Just thoughts, though.