SWEET RELIEF
The oldest trick in the world
is the squeal of an infant--
a tiny shred of life
conceived in poverty,
dedicated to God.
It stands to reason
that if light on the extremist planet
travels millions of miles
to reach our meager view,
then--
the hungry cries of an infant
must surely shriek
throughout the universe
in search of the
sweet relief of heaven.
September 1972