Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553) Adam and Eve (1526), The Courtauld, London

Alliterations Attract Attention Writers wrap words Singers sing songs— Adam ate apple Beauty brings bliss Compassion creates comfort Dreams design deepness Einstein enlightens energy Fantasy finds fairyland Goodness grants greatness Home harvests heaven Imagination inspires ideas James Joyce joyfulness Kindness kisses knowledge Love's longing lasts Mind makes magic Nature nourishes nirvana Om opens One Poetry promotes peace Question queries quest River reaches rest Silent sage speaks Towering tall trees Unveil unending universe Victory visits visionaries Wonder wishes wisdom Xerxes x-rays xenon Yin yearns Yang Zen zooms zero — Peter Y. Chou     Mountain View, 8-27-2021