There are times when I come here

When I really don't have any cheer

-Full words to impart or state dear

For my mind is all tied up - not clear



And I am really writing just to say

I was actually here on this fine day

And to state unequivocably I can play

At being crazy or even at being sane



For whichever of these I am ... it is me

And if you believe characterization is free

Then it is up to you to so draw your own ...

For if you do so based on these words sown



And you see any unbalance represented here

Then it is probably because you lack cheer

If this is so ... then go back and read 

From beginning and follow thru the lead



And once you come back around to this point

You will have experienced much in this joint

Sadness, perhaps - along with a few smiles

Which will fill you up, as you run the miles



And then you will arrive once again back here

And you will find you are really in high gear

For 99 pieces in toto - you will have now read 

And many of them may have put you in good stead



But whatever emotions they have pulled from you

You will find there's been passion fully in view

And having seen it & reacted to it - now you are

A more knowledgeable person, and better by far.



- Tristram