Enthusiasm

Enthusiasm, a fickle friend, Illumining the soul, or chasing an end. A trumpet call to start the race, Run with heart, or without a face. Honoring the master’s call alarming, Or setting the ego dog to barking. A sailor’s wishing for the wind’s gifting, Or a soul’s salve in the stars twinkling. Enthusiasm entices in all its guises, A forest of virtues as well as vices. When Apollo's prowess gleamed, Cupid's arrow deceived A hero's budding heart, fate's victim, among the leaves. Aspire to enthusiasm's enduring aims, Our Halcyon spirit to exceed the waves.