—Vincent van Gogh’s final words: the sadness lasts forever Words paint their own demiseas do Whitman’s blades of grass.Nothing appears built to lastbut suffering. This is Buddhist ideology,this world of the living,as we pass from one canvasto the next unknowable uncreationof time into uncertaintymore profound than skyor clouds. Rainfall comes and goes,and trees keep their silentvigil … Continue reading La Tristesse Durera Toujours