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Innocence

Poem

The faint flutter of heart
Believes the soul is,
And would I inform the mystery
     Of its own understanding—
     Or be the partaker.
If only the pastime were sure
And replenished in marvel,
For secrets are but the known
Enrobed in innocence.

About the Author

Naomi-Ruth Peterson

Naomi Ruth Peterson, a former student at Brigham Young University, now lives in Provo.

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BYU Studies 08:1
ISSN 2837-004x (Online)
ISSN 2837-0031 (Print)