from the book embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living
he defers the privilege,
rejecting an expected response
of quid pro quo script.
choosing instead to cherish
honesty, refusing to accept
its disappearance.
desperation appears,
even in a data driven culture,
though often hidden.
investigation intrigues interest
from deeper reasons
for men like him.
he sees through
analysis and trends and
clear components,
processing programs differently.
faces and stories enter
his mind.
fragments and scars
aren’t denied.
large puzzles can be best
put together
when all parts are
remembered, found, held,
and put in place.
yes, he will
count the numbers,
calculate the potential,
assess the assessments,
evaluate the value.
yes, he will
match needs with likelihood
of meeting those needs.
but, he will
see through the filtering,
beyond the inputs and outputs.
fortunately, he will
see a person,
a human being,
a life.
and that view,
contrary to common opinion,
can help, not harm,
his decision.
