Darkly wrapping ourselves in lonliness, br Withdrawing inside a wearisome heart br In no way prepares our life in readiness br To encounter the time when true love can start. br Awaiting the flowering of breathtaking br Emotion like love needs a heart gently warmed br With expectancy, softened by making br A habit of kindness, thus will be formed br No unrealistic, self-serving dreams, br But gentle sufficiency, growing until br Another, one day, awakens the gleams br Of a future awaiting, which will fulfil br Undreamed-of pleasures, real treasure of love br That after preparing, our hearts would approve.