One Plus One is One

The same Love, the one Love

that filled the heart of Francis, with joy

that guided the eyes of Teresa, to the poor

that fed the mind of Thomas, with wisdom

that gave Philip his laughter, for sorrow is a passing cloud

and Edith her conviction

and Maximilian his courage

and Therese her smile

is the one Love, the same Love

that looks at you and I

and knocks soft upon our hearts

and seeks and hopes to find

the one thing, the same thing

of us as of them:

an open door

to enter as a Guest

and let fall from arms immeasurable

gifts innumerable.