Speak To Me

Speak to Me

speak to me of symbols
strong and enduring

of courage in
face of fear

valor in the
smell of death

solace in the
terror of night

strength when
all falls away

knowledge in
the midst of ignorance

reason in the
clamor of irrationality

patience in
the company of anger

of grace and hope
against desperation

love’s persistent
ache to endure

of gain against loss
and triumph over adversity

of last times
past smiles

easy laughter and
unbounded joy

in celebration of
simple things

of forgiveness and
mercy over despair

humility and honor in
celebration and momentary triumph

of purity in
the essence of clarity

of creative invention
true to its ideals

unstained by the
rush of vain conceit

of the futility in
hate and revenge

of loss hidden
in the void of silence

of strength in
persistence and endurance

of loss hidden

the quality of mercy
in the virtue of forgiveness

the simple design
in the symbol of peace

the grace of healing
in the clutch of pain and despair

the power of regeneration
in life’s mysterious cycle

David Sermersheim