With All the Love I Know I wanted to say a word that would be heard, that would be heard, and understood, past the limits of language. I wanted to touch the infinite and bring its residue lingering on my fingers as a blessing of hope to all I've touched. Primal goals, redeeming goals, to answer the voices which repeat, "Who are you to have such hopes?" with unyielding courage: "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine!" (I shall shield it from the cold winds, this "small, but fierce".) I will roar in this language I know, with all the fierce pride and humility, but with all the love I know, for love may transcend. -----JAL, Nov. 18, 2021 Printable version