Last Night

I heard an evil voice

manifest itself

through words of vulgar

intentions – they

stabbed and flirted

with a person’s heart

once created

of gold and brilliance.

As he lay in bed

this night he prayed for

a new light to illuminate his

life and thus managed

to sleep soundly

for a time.

In the morning there was

a new direction. Clearing his mind

he accepted the gift

of grace. An interaction between

two friends had led to

confrontation now behind

as a distant star  

and resolved by peace

and forgiveness in one’s heart.