SLOWING DOWN
Peaceful stroll
Laced with placid satisfaction
Slowing down
After 46 years of frantic sprinting
Gears in my racing brittle mind
Worn from aeons of “peddle to the floor” animation
Rhythmically idle
The pace
One day at a time
Comprehension
Fresh observations
Valuable lessons
Fragrant roses
Abundant to inhale
Absorbing the actions of men
Without the need to retort
Gift of X-Ray vision
Seeing clearly
The evil presence lurking
In the vein of macabre
Yet amusing
I have no fear of human consequences
Nor angst when facing death
No man
Nor supernatural entity
Can penetrate this sacred veil of consecration
I am a child
His valued creation
Forever bound by grace
Supreme sacrifice of Jesus Christ
I rest in total peace
Safe in His patient loving arms
While the rest of this world
Slowly disintegrates
© Bill Grimes Jr. 2005
