Fortunate Removal

Charles Edward York 1966 (Saigon, Vietnam)



Fortunate Removal

In the wilderness the path is uncertain
And danger remains hidden
Until the light appears
Illuminating trouble
Before I step.
How vulnerable I am
When the local fauna is hungry
And I am smaller in silhouette,
Making me more alluring
For the beast's next meal.


What I long for is always out of reach
And comfort zones
Feel safe with boundaries
Till they disappear.
Things I treasure
In disguise can be worthless.   
The prize wrapped in ambition
Charms me before it strikes
And I bleed what is precious
Shivering before my demise.


A well timed rescue appears as late,
And misfortune misread
When my handle is lost
Grieving for what I miss,
Thinking it's gone.
Grace reaches for me,
Taking me away abruptly
From certain defeat knowing
I never would have left on my own
And gained more without removal.


Copyright © 2016 Charles Edward York

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Written on April 28, 2016

Submitted by charlesedwardyork on April 28, 2023

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Characters 892
Words 185
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 10, 10, 10, 1

Charles Edward York

Charles Edward York is an author and poet activist living in Plano, Texas. He’s written over 1200 poems and published 16 books of poetry. Born in Vietnam and raised a citizen in Dallas, Texas, he writes poems that include the subjects of love and relationships, nature, social justice, including police violence against African-Americans and minorities, astronomy and others. more…

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