OUR HUMAN HEART

where does the misery
of the human heart begin?
in the sullen sin
in the steady sin

where do turtles find
their remedies for
overwhelming cancer’s
grief?
in the steady faith of
lifelosslifting leaves
in the steady faith of
leaves

where does the happiness
of the Torah drown
the sorrow inherent in
the abyss?
in the Word of He
who controls the
surging jewelhair
in He who controls
the surging