Part III · The Des Moines / Post-Military Era (2000–2015)
I once read that confusion leads to defeat;
So far I have yet to find delusion so complete,
But my mind cries out in pain
As I wander through the rain
That pours so heavily upon my heart.
This storm, unlike others, is always the same.
Its winds are too wild for I alone to tame.
To navigate this squall I’ll need your assistance
Because greater current generates greater resistance
In this phenomenon known as love.
So please help me. Help me now.
We can keep afloat this boat’s bow.
And don’t jump ship when things get rough,
For if you do it will be too tough
For me to manage this alone.
Composed 2003 · part of the Poems collection · authorship documented on the Provenance page.