(n-179) . i learned a new word today-- lovely! i heard a new thought today-- innocence she was ravished by her father-- compassion i learned a new beginning today-- giving yesterday i am warrior at a wrong time-- benevolence she, taught me how to close my eyes-- peace tomorrow i learned a new word for today-- caring (but today is finished-- Her !) . see the dark sun and the brightness of night?-- confounded? i give her a new vision-- happiness! am i redeemed?-- return! too pure for this world, too strong to leave it-- laugh ! i am the hell-- suffer ! she teaches me the way of heaven-- touch ! majestic presence-- merging i dreamed a new word today-- passion (please take my name!) . (c) Erik Minas-Gilkes (Standswithtrees), 31 Aug 2018