when you read a poem do not expect too much <br />from every word <br /> <br />my words too falter and fall short <br />of strength like the runner who always wins his sprint <br />and now in his worst state <br />mourns for his knee <br />which is broken <br /> <br />my images too wilt like some red roses that <br />a lover offered once to his true love <br />but now deserted <br />and looks at them in the state of dryness <br /> <br />when you read this poem do not therefore expect too much <br />this is just a sigh <br />looking for an opening in the crevices of an understanding heart <br /> <br />this poem is just a mirror and you will be the face who must <br />give your smile <br />the light from the window that shall provide the glimmer<br /><br />RIC S. BASTASA<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/when-you-read-a-poem-do-not-expect-too-much/
