i seek more than you'll let me find!
my feet to tread, my hands to bind
in fetters my unhallowed mind.
i wish for things as yet unknown
cracked and pale as desert bones
the hope that lies within my own.
your hands touch more within this space
still there is not one single trace
of happiness upon my face.
should you be singled from the rest,
hold your head high, and in your chest
let love be your unacclaimed crest.
life does not seek to bring you down
or king you with a thorny crown--
still you refuse to glance around.
come and see love's wondrous works!
this does not have to be a curse
so smile, and be in love immersed.