early fell i

early fell i from the Estate,
   fallen into a state:
      dead, yet breathing;
      void, yet trying to fill that
      emptiness with Something.



                             late came i to the Truth
                                and from it unto Life:
                                   Thrice redeemed;
                                   Thrice forgiven; and
                                   Thrice blessed of Him.




because of Love, Living i am,
   and that Life from One:
      Worthy of everything made;
      Worthy of all Praise unto Him;
      Worthy -- yet He calls me His!

- D. Benning