ARCHIPELAGO OF THE MIND [Lee Puhalo, 1963]

the mind is
an archipelago
in the sea
of the brain.

islands of reason
and uncontrolled emotions;
of understanding
and hopeless confusion

of faith
and skepticism

shoals
of loyalty
and infidelity

Isles of logic
and passions
of love
and hate

of kindness
and malice
vengefulness
and forgiveness

Atolls of hope
and despair
of joy
and hopelessness

Shipwrecked
plans
litter
the beaches

the wreckage
of dreams
strewn along
the reef
of reality.

Some dreamed
some
did not know
that they could dream

The real
tragedies are those
whose dreams
were crushed
by the ignorance
of others