Sometimes one writes br For their own pleasures, br Or delights br In other measures. br br So it is that Vidi br Takes the time to write br Like the cicada br That fills the air at night. br br With a word song br Joyfully exclaiming br (Perhaps to be hummed along) br A new beginning. br br *** br Incomplete thoughts: br br The world to which we all belong br At a time in need of healing. br br Poems written br To express br Feelings held within br .... br br A song in words br For all to hear br Picking over the shards br Of....br br Sidi J.