at bedtime

but it was not for lack o' daisy, cal,
that i proceeded to the task
of freeing mankind from his follies
so much of them unnecessary if
we but give consideration
to the facts of life and death

most human striving is but folly,
a vain struggle with the winds of
change and pure impermanence
that leaves but little trace behind

give regard to the old preacher
solomon of ecclesiastes to
muster up the wisdom needed
to pull free from useless combat
with the forces of disappearing
delusion which must nescesaralee
follow all our futile days.

do good, be true, without despairing
in all our efforts.  temper ambition
even accept defeat...in the ultimate and
final sense, but still do good for
lack of better occupation.  the
ends of life are hard to see and
harder still to bear at times.

we have the hope of a better life
if we are believers faithful.
otherwise what is the point of
so much suffering and pain?
trust God, the Bible and the Church
and you will find some truth in search-
ing out the kernels of good teaching.
the path is long without recension
we may not pass this way again
so let us end with a sincere and
ultimate at last Aminh.