One's fetishes are fascinating, but not because of their beauty or significance. The same could be said for one's genitals, or one's children.
Oblivion waits without beckoning or threatening.
Of course I want to be good, but that may not be to your advantage.
Growth provides novel experiences for youth; decay the same, alas, for age.
My passions have never jumped out of the fireplace and set fire to the carpet.
Alone, I am satisfied with myself. With others, I am beset by troubling comparisons.