Look No Further

Thomas Quitzau

April 25, 2021

Look no further than lines of sharp tulips,

Sharks piercing bait balls for a first-time glimpse,

Then take a glance at the coming eclipse,

Or praise the strong abilities of chimps

And I assure you, your fascinations

While noble, popular, and natural

Considering the full exploitations

Of lobes, parietal and temporal

Seeking perfection on this lovely Earth

With Science’s self-serving assistance,

Our schools push sour limits soon after birth,

Infertile truths born of sweet persistence:

        Love, Charity, when personally sought

        Freely promises, in the net, you’re caught.

Thomas Quitzau is a poet and teacher who grew up in the Gulf Coast region and who worked for over 30 years in Houston, Texas. A survivor of Hurricane Harvey, he recently wrote a book entitled Reality Showers, and currently teaches and lives on Long Island, New York with his wife and children.