What if the strongest desires
given us by God
have been placed–
purposefully–
just outside our grasp?

What if being human
means forever striving
for the unattainable?
This may be
where compassion is born. 

Or is the point
to let go of the dream
and wrap ourselves fully around
that which is–
at this moment–
within reach? 

Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.