the world reflected what he wanted to hear,

then he found it wasn’t what he felt

when the word came pouring in.

the heart reflected on the word rained down,

the man found the logic within actions

that the passion came pouring out.

the mind subdued the many currents

as the consequences became a calculation

from the words falling out.

yes, he said to the audience that clapped

hard on his back.

i like praises, pleasure, worthy stuff,

but emptiness is something else.