world

what a sorrowful world.
such a horrible
and happy place.
beauty astounds,
hearts corrupt.
the endless wars,
tragedies of love; wars
against love.
love in the face of wars.

bear witness to the cherry blossom!
an amphibian that sings!
fools that crow.
professing love, or
learning lies.

oh, this sea beside me,
graveyard of the drowned.
why sink
with these tears and
rise to shape clouds
that fall as hearts do
when in love, raining?
what torture!
what unbearable joy!

one gets lost in this place.
pilgrim panhandles
for affection.

oh world,
oh
world.