Bare Soul

Once in a lifetime it appears, Its lovely bouquet offering, To blesséd souls while mirroring God's love that His creation, steers. Once in a lifetime, come what may, Of the worthy it reaches shores And their lives it blesses in scores, Like flowers in the month of May. Once in a lifetime then I'll sing Steadily to my shiny star Who deep in me and yet afar Within my soul her solace brings For love's given from God above And brands all hearts where it harbors. It never sways in its ardor Although to some, it's unheard-of