Weep not for the changes of life.
But for the irony of it all,
change is the thorny forces
that enable stability.
The local permutations of forces
are not worth special tears.

Weep not for the changes of life.
But for the special people in my life,
as they require my tender
love and appreciation.

Weep not for the changes of life.
For I've spent all of my time waiting,
and what I've done is learning,
that a beautiful release,
can mean peace and loneliness
all at the same time.

Weep not for the changes of life.
From my warm and comfortable corner,
I've returned again and again.
The qualities of you are imprinted on my soul.

Weep not for the changes of life.
But for, Amazingly, imagine this:
Some frictions and values
that I didn't appreciate or understand,
are now an unseverable part of me.

11:15pm, 8-3-1999, Xerox PARC
11:39am, 8-4-1999, Xerox PARC
All material Copyright 1999 Ed H. Chi