As you now know, One of Chipo’s Passion is Personal Responsibility and Simple, simplifying Things in life. From my new research this poem was Desiderata is one of my favourate go to poem  was written by a man called  Max Ehrmann from Indiana USA around 1927 . It  means things that we want. The association is that these are qualities of the soul and of the heart desires,
It helped me connect to some of what my heart was craving keeping this simple. I hope it helps you like it did me.
I also discovered an interpretation of the poem by Michael Shook, "The Meaning Behind the Desiderata Poem" I suggest you google Michael Shook for his words of wisdom. Thank you Michael Shook