A haunting melody
Stirs too often.
Edify to obviate
Or find me an asylum
...
I shall not be a star
That glitters on and off
I shall not be the moon
That keeps changing its outline
...
The vivacious verse is
My only paradise
And the beauty is
An eternal virtue;
...
Recite a pleasant sonnet,
Present a stunning haiku
and write a moving ode
and sing a brilliant ballad.
...
It's true,
Most of us pray for wealth and health
For our near and dear
And at times one and all
...