A Beautiful Life with Curiosity and Dignity

Twinkle, twinkle little star,
So mystic as Victoria’s bra;
Beneath your blinking eyes,
Was my childhood dreaming fly.
Sparkling in your solitude,
Is my perpetual gratitude:
To your untouchable truth,
To your soul-lifting innocence;
Whenever life is full of juice
Or without fancy fluorescence

Proud, proud my dignity,
So precious as diamond’s purity.
Inside your suave mantle,
Is your gut to fight in a battle.
Unbreakable is your tough spine,
Tasty is your glamour as vintage wine.
I trust you’d rather trade all glories--
Those meaningless, mundane vanity,
For the last sanctuary in a cool flurry,
For an unforgettable life with dignity!

2004