I Wonder
/Could I reclaim
The burdenless joy
Arising out of wild fantasies
The kind I once held
When I was young
Could I restore
the true contentment
Easily evoked by simple things
Like breathing fresh mountain air
Or roaming wild in the open fields
When my life still felt free
Could I redeem
The innocence of youth
After my heart has gone through
Life’s long weary journey
If my transgressions vanished
By penitence and sorrow
By Shih-Fang Wang
From: United States