Not Here

There’s courage involved if you want
to become truth.  

There is a broken—open place in a lover.  

Where are those qualities of bravery and
sharp compassion in this group?  What’s the
use of old and frozen thought?  

I want a howling hurt.  This is not a treasury
where gold is stored; this is for copper.

We alchemists look for talent that
can heat up and change.  

Lukewarm won’t do. Halfhearted holding back,
well-enough getting by?  Not here.