The Summoning

There is a battle that ensuesIn mind and body bothEach fights within itself nonstopAnd both against the other too.The more my mind darts forth and backAnd far and wide and long and fast,The more my busy body sinksAnd aches and downward droops.As these two the battle goesThere is another dwells within:The heart -- in all its glory liesBetween the two and yet forgot.Divine Redeemer help me seeThat heart alone doth summon meAnd should those walls come down at lastThen I might loveAnd peace will reignAnd I might truly live.

By Karla Hendrick