December 1986

staring at the floor

not really knowing

I sit

joy

so quickly replaced

by pain

unanswered questions

echo along empty halls

no reply

understood

for now

if I could stand

between you and pain

I would

I am only a man

I can only love

I do

one truth remains

through devilish lies

God is Love!

He is alive!

to you I pray

in Love abide

To John and Marian Vandermeer,

after hearing of your pain.