Madame Guyon wrote thousands of poems in which each sheds a unique perspective on the spiritual life.
Never translated before, in this poem she describes her happiness in her solitude. More of her poetry can be found in "The Complete Madame Guyon" (Paraclete Press, 2011) on pages 210-231.
Holy Solitude
Kind solitude
Away from the world and the noise
Divine quietude,
Silence, like the night!
Happy the one that possesses you,
And tastes your sweetness,
The cure of all ills!
Unfortunate are those who do not love you!
It is blessedness,
To be heart to heart with God:
There no disquietude
Troubles the peace of this place.
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