Pardon

My life has been a slow attempt on it.

Suicide on the installment plan…

Every ounce of energy spent on annihilation.

Secretly seeking solace in isolation.

Quietly aiming for the end…

My life goal of self extinction has failed

And I live…

I live to my surprise each day…

As a matter of fact, each breath.

Moment by moment I re-align…

A compass in my head.

Small adjustments that catch my wind…

And put me on a course.

For what I’m sure there is no reason…

And no design or art.

Yet something like a prayer…

A silent second comes.

I am saved and resurrected…

A groundless pardon served.

JKF 3/24/13