In A Lion's Den Poem by John Sensele

In a lion's den, steel your nerves
Kneel for a prayer and conquer demons
As fear serves no purpose when an angel serves
You a memorandum to freshen lessons from salvation sermons.

In a lion's den, sharpen your focus
Lest the big cat should put you on his menu
When your concentration vacillates and veers away from its locus
Of competence while the den teeters on the brink of a death venue.

In a lion's den, God empowers and showers
You with strength and skill beyond the natural
To conquer the beast within a few hours
As its roar grows increasingly guttural.

In a lion's den, fear no caustic consequences
As God for you, beside you and within you
Silences any deleterious circumstances
For your resolve, faith and determination to rise anew.