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.