there is moss on the walls and the stain of thought and failure and waiting

The human heart, as of course we all know is essentially good

Early evening traffic was beginning to clog the avenue with cars. The sun slanted down behind him. Harry glanced at the drivers of the cars. They seemed unhappy. The world was unhappy. People were in the dark. People were terrified and disappointed. People were caught in traps. People were defensive and frantic. They felt as if their lives were being wasted. And they were right.

don't be ashamed of anything; I guess God meant it all like locks on doors.

and love was lightning and remembrance

There is nothing that teaches you more than regrouping after failure and moving on. Yet most people are stricken with fear. They fear failure so much that they fail. They are too conditioned, too used to being told what to do. It begins with the family, runs through school and goes into the business world.

Finally there is nothing here for death to take away.