THE WINGS OF LOVE

The wings of love, like those of the butterfly
are beautiful but so delicate and fragile---too easily crushed-
don't rush to stretch out your too-eager hand
they would disintegrate if tightly grasped.

Let love like the shy and silent  butterfly
glide gently over the faithful flower of your heart
it will dance in jubilance and make its home there
in that shared splendour it would never want to part.