‘escape' Poem by Michael Walkerjohn

Journey's chance
an answered question's moot
once brother's request
an entire family's faith;
humble thoughts
all mind's directions honed
focused entered such
the trial surpass its tests;
beginning again
this quest self's gist
resulting fabric laid
cross' this weary breast;
request assured
the choice once ring sealed
dream fills these visions clear
from first towards what's best.

Allowance made
one's heart's ides seek room
streams of memory's flow
across sight yet blind;
allotment or burdens
life's load lifts
down turned eyes arise
soul's hope fill full one's time;
aggressive Id
on head calm's descent
worried or elated
this passion filled flight's scent;
sensation's gift
years frowns struck from miens
face's creases soothe
once journey's bright relents.

Relapsed ideals
descend into thoughts
future's teeth strung
from the ravished lions maw;
constructs, one's conduct
a nation's prospect bleeds
esteem vibrates de je vu
mind proves god's tout;
rehashed experience
fetes heart's blood
flows out does judgment's crude
upon caution's sieve;
throughout days' time
question's mood sheds
onward move towards silent dawns
trust clears self's doubt.

Parting's grace
sunset's pace, please cleanse me
towards which ends
does time send
one answer relates;
released stress
the present's breath uplift
inner gleam, life's hidden theme
soul conquers hate;
tensions share
which party tares the weight
answered more that one's relief
soul's love forbade;
elate time's dream
twelve years waste
what's left
themed unity tossed
one righteous soul alone again.