This is a book of poetry by Patrick J. Leach. It focuses on the symphony and meaning of being. The Symphony of Being (the deliverance) Compelling the way it plays out inside Once born the mystery derives Gathering momentum In the educated mind The value of learning goes well beyond Money earned and influence to wield Getting lost in library stacks Letting the mind go where it will The powers of discernment Like snowflakes building up on steps Leading up to my house The morass plays on The symphony of being The myriad of experience Like instruments playing mournful, soulful music To tantalize the mind Being human, an unknown journey From distant place to distant place Writing symphonies on flesh The tapestries of life In a lifetime given to gathering Money, people, and things- The ultimate goal is to let it all go These poems are born of love, heartbreak, experiences, hope, disappointments, all the things that any of us here on earth go through in our lives in varying degrees over our time here. I hope it makes your journey a little easier to appreciate, a little wiser, more loving. We share so much in common, more than we think, living here on planet earth. They took her into hospice today Promising it would be a short stay Before returning home Patrick Leach Portland, Oregon