The Slashing Rain


5-27-90

My hand rings with rain
of forgotten times of
forgotten faces of
forgotten worlds
but not of dreams

Teach me but to live
and I'll learn to make 
rain of dreams
Learn to dream
and I'll teach Innocence

Forgotten links of images 
never forseen until ages pass
and Nature reckons

Oh harsh Mother forgive them
they seek not your pain
only their destruction.

The rain outside slashes
the fool of mankind
beating the ignorant
When will you ever learn?