Why, I don't know,
But sometimes
I forget the Beauty
I have Known.

And in my greed,
My loneliness,
That emptiness
Of darkened heart;

A scrap of Melody,
A word of Light,
A glimpse of Art,
And my soul Knows--

Truth,
Order,
Peace,
And God.

02/24/2008

Author's Note: 24 February 12:21 A.M.

Posted on 02/24/2008
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