I am overwhelmed br by the abundance br in my poverty; br the riches that I find br in knowing that I own nothing br br I am dazzled br at the ugliness br in my mind; br seeing br the beauty in my soul br br I am humbled br by the truth of my lies br when I understand br that to lie br one must first know truth br br I am radiant br in the invisibility br of goodness br when I close my eyes br to all else br br br (to Rilke)br br Michael Shepherdbr br