The Moment of the Sun in the Shadow
In response to the event which the UW student 
Matthew Shepard, gay, was beaten to death 
by two men in October 1998. 

When we don't see the negative faces within,
the reason for being narcissistic or being wild,
while the cells shrink,
the reflection in the mirror or still water
points to what we miss seeing; 
how do we prevent shame?
the mind, the real us, where 
the dark lake turns clear to mirror
the blue sky and clouds, where the snake can be
morphed and born a sainthood;
or the moment of the sun in the shadow;
if only we could grab it safely,
the gay youth, full of dreams, 
might've seen himself reach the peak.  

Byung Fallgren