The student

Love! I have hoped for it, dreamed of it,
Pondered the very meaning of it
Observed the bright, smiling glad glances
Of those in the throes of romances
Read every and all books on the thing,
Well those I could read without blushing.
I've hounded, dissected, studied, learned
The confused, successful, giddy, spurned,
Yet none of it could prepare me for
The happiness for me Love had in store.