Formidable Odds

A most wondrous view lies before me, And to my back; a perilous endeavor Nevertheless, let my journey commence and my mind be free From this very moment, will arise cunning most clever Lo, I have but no other choice, To take a most literal leap of faith o’er this cliff’s edge Lest, this fearsome fire may halt at the sound of my voice And swiftly retreat from my presence on this rocky ledge Nay, despite my efforts, the fire draws near Thus I act on my newly-conceived notion And I fall for an eternity, met with a reality becoming clear; That perhaps my peradventure has been without merit For on this day, God saved me from the fire’s taunting gleam Hence, the Lord patiently waits to fulfill His glorious scheme