oh, will you weep for me my young, pale, passionate
one
or will you despise my weakness when you learn of all
I have aspired to do and foolishly done
how can I, myself such dreadful deeds over come
give me but brief pause to hear my horrific tale
a tale of a green girl who once fell into the clutches
of ones who were nearly as desperate as dumb
you must at least try to understand my dilemma
benevolent male
for your heart around the world I would solely sail
pitting my meager strength against shore, sea, storm
and gale
now with that old way of life parallel to it
I stumble to run
every point put in my favor comes across on paper as
an unspoiled pun
the very memory of your sweetness to me is not yet so
old
that I can't completely recall 'The Tired Trail Of Truth'
which runs to your heart
stemming from your lips the words to me in which
you told..........
(written June 23,1992 am)