A Better Man

A better man would turn to lead to test

the movement of the leaves in human show

the half-life of the human heart at rest.

A better question than he’d ever guessed

is the logic and direction of the snows.

A better man would turn to lead to test.

The passion of the waves upon the crest,

with purpose readied, will presuppose

the half-life of the human heart at rest.

The mysteries of the stars that wink in jest

and fall for beauty, beauty commanding so,

a better man would turn to lead to test.

Who gives up that by which he is possessed

will quit his lab and run to love to know

the half-life of the human heart at rest.

Til one should bring him love, by Love’s request,

his sought-for sun is angling in the close.

A better man would turn to lead to test

the half-life of the human heart at rest.