Monday, September 18, 2023

ROAD HOME












The road home
turns, twists
on rugged ground.
You stumble you fall.

Don’t look back

to where you left the door ajar 
to let the light in--
gradually becoming aware
you would
 be leaving the place 
where you were you--
         belonging

Don’t look ahead.

It is hard now.
You are here
on the road to another place--
not far but long to travel
on unfamiliar terrain
not knowing who you will be
when you arrive.

Keep going.

The winding road, 
illuminated by stars
that no longer exist.

Don’t look back.