Some things creep in on cat's feet, unawares.
When finally discovered, surprise comes
stealing breath.
Air thins, lungs struggle
from darkness breathed in
and voice cannot utter sound.
I lost my breath today
and my soul cried.
One who prowls like roaring lion
searched out my unlocked door.
I never heard the latch.
He brought cohort,
Bitterness by name,
who hid, unseen, lurking.
I lost my vision today
and my eyes blurred.
Cunning moves and calculated hits
find homes in wounds
that form deep roots.
Sound now heard
deep within my heart,
but it is not my own.
I lost my smile today
and my heart festers.
One who searches hearts
is peering through the lattice,
knocking, waiting.
Shulammite memories penetrate sound,
pushing hesitation and bitterness aside
and I run to lift the latch.
He saved my heart today,
and held it within His.
