call self destruction
hard math for the soul
envy
a tenacious fungus
plaguing the mind
maturity
a medal
placed upon the chest
of the pure hearted
it all is clearly writ
in each sad hang day face
tell tale signs of a purity
of spirit
by far
yet realized
man is so hungry to be
better introduced
to the grace that tempers his soul
life is much too often
so under appreciated
indifference is the culprit
tears heedlessly flow
where before
vague dry burning eyes
only hurt
for the love one can not yet
fully know
that is
until such eyes
arrested you
you now survive on the mere love
of my words
as do I
do you think it not
kills me
a little more each day
to know
just this...............
(Jan. 6, 2000)