Rock Wall
In retreat
I felt a shadow at my back.
Lesser space
To dodge oppressers in attack.
Weapons drawn
And creeping forward for the kill.
Spirit drained
And having lost all strength of will,
I hit the wall.
But this stone
Had little ridges for ascent.
Nothing left
But to cling tight, so up I went.
Gaining there
A truer view of all my woes.
Smaller now
From perch of peace, seemed all my foes.
This wall was prayer.
In retreat
I felt a shadow at my back.
Lesser space
To dodge oppressers in attack.
Weapons drawn
And creeping forward for the kill.
Spirit drained
And having lost all strength of will,
I hit the wall.
But this stone
Had little ridges for ascent.
Nothing left
But to cling tight, so up I went.
Gaining there
A truer view of all my woes.
Smaller now
From perch of peace, seemed all my foes.
This wall was prayer.