Walt, br I think you knew br something sacred br and arcane. br You knew the br dark mystery br of love, its br gentle, murderous, br illusory truth. br br I think br you understood the br tempestuous br temporal br nature of passion, br the value of br each br fleeting br act of tenderness. br br And you, br reader, br who are not so far br from me, br lend me the br kindness of your eyes br so that I may br take a leap br without feet br and fly br with no wings.br br Ann ...