living now

before the extinction, that blowing out

nay! that final merging into the ocean

of eternal life, with that unvarying

gazing of the un-setting sun

i refuse now to live with lies

and too simplistic issues

choosing rather to live

with unanswered questions

refusing vehemently to live in the cave

of my own prejudices, or a life imposed

on me, dreaming dreams not mine

living not codes of my ancient ancestors

© henry victor     04.07.2003

the stupid wretched

in your presence i am speechless

and my vocabulary, an empty cup, inadequate
to describe my view, and my concepts
of you falter to provide a handle

to deal with your splendid Being

so huge, too large for my puny mind;
hence, i sit still and in silence my soul
wonders, wandering into the Ocean, the Soul

but i am trapped in that cage i have built

carefully for years fifty and more eight
increasing my urge to cling to the un-cling-able;
rescue this wretched from the imminent death!