Michael Edwards

FIRST LOVE

 

 

FIRST LOVE

 

 

Submitting to his wisdoms calling

love with candour newly found

expressed without a manuscript

she heard his every word.

 

And though his life a wilderness

his heart in turmoil raced and gained

with all antipathy deserted

precious feelings slowly stirred.

 

His trembling hand he pressed in hers

their bodies met in nervous touch

despite as yet no skill employed

all past life sank and new began.

 

With instinct guiding first embrace

the meeting of their virgin lips

surpassing every lustful dream

that night he was a man.