Compassion Within Us, Placed By Divine Hands

Compassion Within Us, Placed By Divine Hands Compassion, weakness or a curse or expression of mercy's heart, I denying Love, which is worse than savagery this world imparts became blind in my silent pains an enigma, lost, out of touch treasuring my ill-gotten gains my lies held firm, my needed crutch. In ignorance racing along my repentant soul yet cried out I running from world's teeming throngs destiny's hand, life turned about compassion's touch, came not too late *I am the master of my fate.* Written 3rd February 5th, 2020 For famous poetic lines 2 poetry contest sponsored by Silent One. The ending line in this new sonnet: **I am the master of my fate.** is in reference to the line chosen: "I am the master of my fate" - written by William Ernest Henley Credit given to William Ernest Henley for his fine verse and the poetry and gift of power and imaginative verse it inspired.