This Divine Blessing

The sweetest mystery of life - This glorious madness called Love, Formed and nurtured by the mind of God, A rare gift born of Heaven above Softly, its essence rides the wind, Satisfying a primal need; Love's rare scent causes delirium, Yet we inhale it with anxious greed Love provides the strength to surmount Life's hurdles, to climb each mountain; When the sands of longing parch our throats, In our desert there springs a fountain We hear Love's whisper in the dark, Then one tender kiss kindles the flame; Suddenly the fire's out of control - The raging beast is no longer tame Love is a baffling mystery, Who can interpret the spell it weaves? How great is the joy when it arrives, But what burning torment when it leaves! Only Love can inspire the poet To relay what our hearts cannot tell: Through Love we're shown a glimpse of Heaven, Without Love, we get a taste of Hell Love drinks our tears, changing them to wine, In darkest hours, Love intercedes; Love assaults the tree of loneliness, Destroying the root, crushing the seeds Love affords us the will to endure Failure of our ill-conceived schemes; Love is the calm that follows the storm, Love is the fulfillment of our dreams Love is the proof we are still alive, For no spirit could feel Love's fire; Though we declare Love with our last breath, The grave silences mortal desire What force gives meaning to our lives, Our mettle when push comes to shove? What helps us endure life's cruelest pain? This divine blessing that we call Love!