A Choice Presented

O, soul! Once lost, broken;
Fear-taught, prone to grasp.
Lo! Beauty, given; grace bestowed –
Consider, O heart: ask.

What! ‘Tis a glimmer of hope?
Opportunity perceived – ripe.
O, heart! careful now.
A choice presented: forthright.

Will thou reach? Take? Clasp?
Nay! – Ask.

Come, beloved.

Faith: practically we apply;
our fleshly will: (sigh)

“Trust in Me” – says He.
Will thou heave?
”O, child – come!”
”Believe.”

Beloved!
Opportunity cost, see?
Aye, our cross, indeed –
Therefore, we: plea.