Quatrain of Redemptive Awakening - 1699

Quatrain of Redemptive Awakening

Redemption - atoning for guilt

I never thought I would grow
old, I assumed I could
always keep it
together,

One day I woke up, became
dumfounded, I had a body
that looked like
leather.

At first I wanted to cry, then I
felt sorry for myself; decided
to remain in bed all
day,

I came to realize, redemption
is knowing, what life can
give, it can take
away.

Yorktown Disciple
2002