be it we labor in the fog
a grim recount of tales
with flattering masks
removed from us all
schools the not so harsh
minister of his fails
hark, fair breath softly filled
with woed whisper
which shouts across the icy seven winds
where mirth, she be not such a migrate
as her best era she hast yet lend
reproach no more thy fond fair wanderer
he, who indeed is thouest so noble
cast each seed of darkening doubt
passed yon morrow
and be foolish nay
to crave not new ways likened to those
ode to the tragic do do
preparest thy steepest perch of truth
mine thine divinity
his most precious, creative jewel
lone sweet perfect pearl of imagination
come stand to rally for near divine
inspiration
often so blotted once passed one's youth
recline in each his volatile judgment
while pledging to refuse any and all
retained substitutes
as the eye that is keenest
is made of more than mere imperfect glass
sees all that others can only refute
let nary an empty promise frighten each
proffered good will away
allowest me this one last leisure to speak
so not just what it is that I exactly say
my beautifully clever two tongued double
talk
how she wishes but for only one last page
on which to play
and this is the one that I believe shall
quite thoroughly do
so dearest of all my divine darlings
do your final dance and ferret thee away
without any further adieu.................
(June 18, 1996)