Hi again Mina,

I have written poems in the past for my daughters in an attempt to communicate thoughts and emotions at a deep level.

The following MAY say something to you:

LET ONLY HISTORY BE MY JUDGE?


FOR IT MAY BE TIME TO REJOICE,
OR ELSE THE CHOICE
WE MADE ONE DAY LED DOWN A DARKER PATH.

BUT PALE ILLUMINATION FEATURES ON OUR WAY
AND WE HAVE TIME TO STOP AND STAY
A WHILE TO TASTE EACH UNIQUE MOMENT.

TIMES TOGETHER. TOR ON THE LIFESCAPE, MINUTES BUILT ON MINUTES THAT WE SHARE.
UNASSAILABLE IN THE PAST BUT DELICATE IN CARE
IN THE SOFT MACHINE’S TENDER MEMORY.

WE MAY PEEK AT THE LIVES OF OTHERS IF WE WISH.
THEIR EVERY MOMENT GUARANTEED IMMORTALITY-A DISH
MUCH PICKED OVER AT TEA BREAK.

WOULD WE BE FOOL ENOUGH TO NOTE
THE VIEWS OF THE OTHERS AND HOW THEY’D VOTE?
WOULD WE HOLD OUR FAILINGS, WOULD WE SHOW OUR FEELINGS TO THE COMMONALITY?

WOULD ALEXANDER HAVE PAUSED IF HE KNEW
THE OPINIONS OF THOSE WHOM HIS ARMIES SLEW?