Member Poem

I stroll down the sun-dappled trail                              
under a tranquil canopy of trees
where the glow of light uplifts my spirit
and the shades of shadow soothe my soul,
The aroma of blossoming flowers
strives to set me free from
the restless nights and trying days
persuading my forlorn heart
to venture forth
in the quest of love anew;

Whenever the waves of the sea                                       
compose a mesmerizing melody 
to the lyrics of the whimsical wind
and the birds and the bees
dance to its enchanting tune,
When the grasses of the prairie
and the boughs of the flowering trees
sway blissfully in ecstasy—
Then a yearning arises in me
to give love
a once-over one more time.

Why then must I in anguish weep?
Why do I for heaven aspire?