"VISION"

O vision in the heart of Man, more true

To demonstrate our worth and, pure as gold

Prove equity of faith in each that holds

As naught what grief of strife and spite have lured.

As firm as a rock may we be set

Against the proud and all lewd contentions

More steady proving clearest virtue, stressed

With brilliant facets of the light, resolving factions.

Allied and filling up the high measure

Of human dignity, with precepts born of love

Now rectify our hope, drawing treasure

From out our hallowed shrine and heart's abode.

Such hope amidst the strife, your worth bestowed

In character, ruling every passion's season

For perfect care, great purposes to show

In blooms of time and sacred, speechless reasons.

So steadfast, raise our lamps and truth reflect

The awesome wonder of life's unity

While nothing of our tears let us regret

Nor grant a loss to love's great sanctity.

O dawning vision, pierce the awful night

Whose tragedies are measured in the known

And horns of plenty pour, true care requite

For honor, all in each and each in all!

Dedicated to the happy Marriage of Tammy Salo and Mark Larson, September 27, 2003.  May you ever cherish peace.-