eden’s echo is delight

when lover and beloved sing their pleasure

with all things living and lovely

their song echoes  echoes still

through the garden of love’s night

Lou Ella Hickman, IWBS, has worked as a teacher, librarian, and parish adult-education director. She is now a spiritual director and freelance writer.

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