Unfettered

The world outside the windowpane is white with new-born snow

Where off-spring of time’s womb stirs in the cradle of the east

Mercy’s kind benediction spreads yesterday’s afterglow

Like oceans of compassion in a new and untried feast

We cannot see beyond the veil that drapes perception’s guess

Or tug it from the tresses where Now blesses us with Time

The beauty of love’s duty lays its yoke of brokenness

Across the air; hope and despair align in its design

We borrow from the Giver of time’s river ‘bless and keep’

And within this request upon love’s lane-ways we proceed

Assurance of endurance lies, not in our blind-eyed leap

But in the One who leads and satisfies each moment-need

The world outside the windowpane is white with new-born snow

Time’s off-spring beckons and behooves; come, savor every bite

Mercy’s kind benediction springs from whence all blessings flow

Where oceans of compassion rush unfettered, snowy-white

© Janet Martin


 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isa. 41:10