When The Mystical Instinct Awakes Poem by Genova Maaa my mother

When the mystical instinct
awakes in someone,
the subject slowly discovers
certain tastes or qualities,
that interrupt the development
of that mystical and godly instinct.

Such tastes and qualities
are a drain upon the energy
of the self, preventing her from
attaining that intenser life
for which she was made
and which demands
all her interest and energy.
(The feminine is used to interpret the seeking soul)
(Graphic: Daughters of St. Philip Neri: May 2015)