Leap of Faith

You decided

that you want me,

and so commanded

flashing angels

to invade my night.

With blind bliss 

to contend,

and weary with seraphic strife

I gave in:

(a pious moment

here and there,

a sign of the cross,

a whispered prayer),

until, patient Father,

in bright dreams you called

and led me high 

up your holy mountain

promising

that I will rise

and never,

never fall.

(24 Dec. 2011)