an artist stubbornly refuses to obey rules
the world whispers its riddles to his ear
each breath heavy with questions for light
every shadow strums a chord of longing
there is no place for restraint in wonder
a heart opens wide to capture every hue
melancholy sits beside joy at the table
both are lessons the pen refuses to forget
mentors wear the mask of careful judgement
but the poet wades into chaos unafraid
he listens for the language of small things
a sparrow tells him of its bruised wings
this is how he carries the weight of life
not with answers but with open palms
letting words fall and build like rivers
his legacy is to honor mystery with love