fortuitous grace

Dedicated to Sox the cat

peaceful retreat
arrested complete
portent usurping
replete

submission ensues
as shock subdues
the pounding heart
alludes

life yet flows
mind still knows
eyes of the soul
forebode

flail not
struggle wrought
death's deluge
sought

murderous claws
act without pause
no remorse or shame
disclose

callous aggression
pouncing intrusion
a deadly embracing
illusion

helpless wanting
life jaunting
escape withholding
fearing

swift embrace
utterly no faith
salvation's breach
fortuitous grace

afflicted antagonist
freed to find rest
a last chance
at best

embrace the reigns
cast loose the chains
salvage the heart
again

be free to arrive
live and not die
imbibe the reproof
be wise

© 2006 BY W. GARY FORRESTER