Determination follows the path of a rising moon

filling the broken space between darkness and light

Compassion, its mistress, weaves a protective cocoon

Fearless steps cross a desolate dune

A lull in time, the foundation of hindsight

Determination follows the path of a rising moon

Throw caution to the wind and make those shadows swoon

Inner strength, compelling when freed from spite

Compassion, its mistress, weaves a protective cocoon

And when there’s nothing left to give and thoughts are strewn

twilight skies inspire the fight

Determination follows the path of a rising moon

Even as Conviction, strong but not quite immune

bows to fears that claw and bite

Compassion, its mistress, weaves a protective cocoon

Endurance, a fragile creature to fine-tune

steps with intention as each doubt takes flight

Determination follows the path of a rising moon

Compassion, its mistress, weaves a protective cocoon

Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay 

Prompts: OctPoWriMo Day 7, The Sunday Whirl