in a field of deep green
with a sky of remarkable hue
the man in earth tones is seen
his deep set eyes are blue
those eyes surveyed the world
with deep interest and intent
many mysteries yet unfurled
and false knowledge he is sent
staring into the bleak distance
wondering at some lost meaning
analyzing life's every instance
dissecting how society is leaning
he lifted his arms spread wide
overwhelmed and asking why
questioning how we lived and died
not knowing but wanting to try
as a subtle reply or answer
his world then slowly opens
the sky falls to a dark cancer
he is swallowed, his will broken
—
October 5, 1991 (February 17, 1992)
