best laid plans
make useless sand
out of all my former might
caring naught
of my vexing mind
thoughts pile up
congested by their
fascination with you
the one who stands so far
back now from me
that I can not accurately
make out the sincerity of
your eyes
the situation we have here is a bird
hobbled in flight
hope is the catalyst
that alone shall make the deciding call
well
that and each
our individual will
albeit
strong enough to make a dent
in the flawed moment
we shall see............
(Dec. 14, 1999)