Title:  Stand

Author:   cynthiabaldwin
Category:   Free Verse
Keywords:  Death, redemption

Views: ( 420 )

One word quietly
Closes the door,
Hands as perfect as death -
"Blessed be thy lips,
That shall utter
The sacred names" -
Strength will yield
Softly to madness.
Pride will kneel
Humbly upon stone.
Salvation is near,
Repentance will follow -
It will bring us to
Our knees - so stand.