strengeth gathers

tending to matters unseen

in the midst of such a garden

bearing whispered prayers
upon humble shoulders

strength gathers in the waiting

a diamond formed
through the pressure of patience

labour-pangs inaugurated
as blood-stained sweat collects

in the midst of this beginning
to a crushing finish
moonlight revealing the frail tears

slowly gathering
in the sleeping shadow
of this grove now ripe with fruit

heavy-laden potency garnered
before the climax
of a piercing journey

while shadow looms
in advance of the pinnacle
of an exquisite pursuit

even amongst disappointment

and a cheek that must burn
with the lips of betrayal

passion overcomes
with the vision of vulnerability

and eyes turn with renewed intent
empowered by the eternal ambition
flowing in such veins

is the frailness of malformation our experience
of suffering assuaged too quickly?
does the depth of transformation emerge
from the embrace of such anguish?