Pursuit

Don't you always run and yet
You didn't mean to run, it's just
That the Pursuing is so beautiful
And you hope for it.
You hope for Him to lay His hand
On you and make you stay,
But you always run away,
Ashamed, unrested like a bird,
Wounded and always taking flight.
Glancing from the corner of your eye,
You catch Him in your sight.
You have to turn, to look again
Yes, He's pursuing; yes, He's wooing
All the running, all the doing
Is undone. Now He's coming.
It's as you never dared to hope
You can't escape
Wherever you hide, He will find you
Wherever you run, He's behind you
When you turn around to face the dark
He sees through you, to the heart
He paid once for your blinding shame,
Light and dark, now they're the same
He's running to find you just to tell you
Don't be afraid, He'll overtake you
With a strong hand laid on you
He'll finish all the wooing.
Oh, look behind you, be assured!
Your Lover is Pursuing.

(Fall 2006)

Please forgive the atrocious punctuation.