Fourth of a series of poems written for the author's husband, Dr. H.N. Navarro, in 1967.


THE AWAKENING by Luz D. Navarro

Far in girlhood's horizon,
I see you, white flame,
Distant as the morning star,
Yet, its light to me, near.

You come, serenade in the night
Warm and vibrant fire of a thousand stars!
Softly, you call my name,
Each syllable- vibrations of violin strings!.

And I, mute as silent flight
Of birds across a summer sky,
Adore you with my eyes in angel hymns
Lifted to the majesty of the skies.

Your voice, your smile is music,
Tender caress to my falling tears.
You are a stately, shining altar
Fragrant with incense of love.

So that I, at this vast distance
Admire you and praise your name
With holy canticles of love
Rising as prayer to a benign heaven.

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Published in the United States in the poetry anthology book "Whispers in the Wind".
Copyright, 1997, by Luz Navarro, all rights reserved.

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