decorus animus

how beautiful a face,
if thou rememberest it forever.
how strong a countenance,
if its faith consumes thy entire soul.
how merciful a punishment,
to allow her perfection to assure thine weakness.
how profound a voice,
that speaks in the silence.
how powerful a testimony,
that she would lose a loved one,
that she would sacrifice all hope,
and put her trust in an invisible truth.
how beautiful a face,
how strong a countenance,
     how merciful,
          how profound,
                how powerful a testimony,
      that it would change the world.

{11.7.10}