Conspicuous

The wildly obedient heart

Flutters within its confines

Sculpted of clay,

Cognizant of its destiny,

Yearning toward Him,

Ever struggling out of darkness,

In part bound and gagged still,

Squirming toward the light

With one good eye,

Leaning in for strength,

Practicing courage,

Longing toward home…

They chose humiliation.

You chose exhortation.

L.L. Shelton, Copyright 2015