Intro

O full-orb'd moon, did but thy rays

Their last upon mine anguish gaze!

Beside this desk, at dead of night,

Oft have I watched to hail thy light:

Then, pensive friend! o'er book and scroll,

With soothing power, thy radiance stole!

In thy dear light, ah, might I climb,

Freely, some mountain height sublime,

Round mountain caves with spirits ride,

In thy mild haze o'er meadows glide,

And, purged from knowledge-fumes, renew

My spirit, in thy healing dew!

Goethe: Faust I.

Monday, March 20, 2006

By Contrast

Sun, Tides, Moon, Brides
Profound Sillyness, Laughter Aside
Morning Coffee, a Blank Sheet
Freight Trains, An Airport Meet
Cold Water, Cool Linens
Found Memories, New Beginnings
Echoed Words, Novel Ideas
Dried Tears, Double Sneezes
Tall Trees, Monkey Faces
All the Sky and Wide Open Spaces

This is a list of some beautiful things
Now let's look at what else life brings

Unflushed Toilets, Undone Dishes
Pointless Violence, Selfish Wishes
Empty Pockets, Untimely Bills
Dope Sickness, The Last of the Pills
Fear of Truth, Transparent Lies
Hungry Mosquitos, Flesh-eating Flies
Missed Busses, Forgotten Things
Bad Tattoos, Broken Wings
Repeated Errors, Wasted Food
Just Waking Up, In a Bad Mood

They told me that there would be days like the latter,
But the ones with the former are the ones that will matter.