I stalk the dim corridors of the ancient castle,"Life", as it is called, to the versed.Pursued by one named Torment,the chase is years on,and as I stumblefeel the cool stone, moist and aliveI know, heart-felt I must go on.Fate is the return, and at end is Fate.But I evade the devil Torment,catching sight of a fern lined canyonwhispering softly, soothing"I am Love"....I duck into it's shelterand hear heavy footsteps pass, fade, gone.At once I am warm, an envelope in hand,and I tear at it's seal, eager, on fire, driven.Pour the goodness downso goodso truly greatinto my parched and thirsty heart.It greets my soul, as Lauratrue and brightmother, and lover.Maybe Torment, my old foe and pursueris at last dead,or just gone for the time, now?But today, I will rest herein Lovewith Laura, in my heartand living in Lifeto survive.