By Grace

When love is rationed out in a small cup,

Contentment.

To let that cup pass other mouths,

Kindness.

And still give of oneself some more,

Generosity.

To find one’s light under a bleak sky,

Hope.

And endeavor for a beautiful morrow,

Fortitude.

Plod on through paths that aren't clear,

Endurance.

Unswayed by passing fantasies,

Temperance.

To make an offering of oneself to be chiseled,

Humility.

Into something larger,

Love.

To awaken into abundance,

Infinite grace.