the more lovely the innocent
the farther the sinner's downward fall
believe not always what you see
but what your warning gut tells you
precede with caution
self preservation breeds
challenged children of a better tomorrow
defectors of the far too tired and old ways
charity can fail even its own futile impoverished
teachings
ah but scaffolding of hope
and the skill of practiced will
cross all boundaries that are most commonly
put before and upon man
so always remember to strive to be different
whenever you can
but not to the exclusion of a far better
individual....................
(Jan. 21, 1999)