Ruth Desjardins Love’s Awakening
Pleasures that grow
And turned into joys,
Delights that became excitement,
Love that awakened
And stirred in my soul
With whispers of sweet enticement
Sparks that crackled
Created a glow
And a warmth that steadily deepens
Becoming a passion
That I’d never known
And a love that demanded its freedom
A love that awakened
The best in my soul
And helped me to see what I am;
A love that I had longed for
Kept calling to me –
A challenge, and firm demand.
A challenge to virtue,
Demanding my strength,
Insisting on dreams and ideals,
Filling my soul
With a wonderful joy
As I seek to make it real.
1979
