His Journal
/My beloved writes
in his journal every day
for as long as I can remember
beautiful handwriting
a script worthy of praise
He never hides his diary
leaving it open on his desk
faithfully recording
his daily activities
He is true to his emotions
not shy in expressing
his feelings with strong words
about our quarrels
and his angers
Decades slipped away
in recent years
his daily entry
has grown sparse
Yet he keeps on writing
with a fading memory
words half-forgotten
his hand reduced
to childlike scribbles
The harsh words are gone
but now he even forgets
who I am
that breaks my heart
By Shih-Fang Wang
From: United States