0006 'Love Is Knowledge'

When first I saw you, I saw but your face; and felt for you, no more nor less than others of the human race; you were as other; that I must confess; and yet, by some uncharted act of grace, the grace of you stayed in my memory; stole subtly through my eyes and ears, my ears and eyes; stole subtly to my heart; and what my heart knew, murmured to my mind; and what my mind knew, murmured to my heart; they spoke your name; and somehow, listening Love made instance of it; and this knowledge grew; I loved you, then; knew more of you – and love; knew more, myself; so, loved the human race through loving you; and loved the knowing you; and all this, through Love’s knowing, caring grace.