Unanticipated

Robbing us the safety of preparation,
moments of true clarity arise,
as urging tears imbue the vision,
rather than blur its essence.

Just as
isolation of survival visits all,
reminding man his impatience-demon
may be his worst enemy…

Focus remains
truth's first step
in making way
for hearts still open,
still capable,
still willing to confront
the unanticipated

as a measure of passion’s objectivity.