{random poetry #55}

What It Is (Was es ist)

It is nonsense, says reason
It is what it is, says love

It is calamity, says calculation
It is nothing but pain, says fear
It is hopeless, says insight
It is what it is, says love

It is ludicrous, says pride
It is foolish, says caution
It is impossible, says experience
It is what it is, says love

Fried, E. (1921-1988)