The mind of a Greek . . .
articulate, imaginative.
The attitude of a Roman . . .
optimistic, obstinate.
The faith of a Jew.
enduring, listening . . .
listening to what might be
said, of some benefit
through the pages of history.
for no matter how borish,
Hine-sight will always be
twenty-twenty.
And once again I ask
to be embraced
with the will.
Yes, painful in the past
but most peaceful
the leading.
As if I had no doubt!
for doubt is worse
than dying itself.
For if I doubt that dream
it might as well already
be dead.
But I will look, instead,
into the mirror
© 1990 john r. chase
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For the eyes lead
to the soul
And the mouth leads
to the heart
and helps to paint this
self portrait
on a canvas
which I like to
refer to as
Hope.
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