There's only so much sorrow,
one heart can endure
before it begs to heal.
For the joy and pain
we feel, inside us is pure
and all we know for sure, thats real.
There's only so much darkness
within our souls
that we can cast out,
and so much light
we can let in,
yes it's life's mission
to bring us to tears.
but it's our quest to laugh again.
A further collection of poems, many from years in the Middle East, but also the California San Francisco and Central Coast areas (Santa Cruz, Carmel, Big Sur, Berkeley, etc.).