Facing Forward, Pursuing Progress
Today’s light is gone
Faded into memory
The air’s cool stillness
A heart conflicted
Powerful duality
Lost within my heart
Dreams of traveling
Staring at the open road
Each mile transforming
Rising due to fears
My insecurity check
Yes, my doors are locked
Waking in the night, checking the doors and windows. Instead of a security check, I’ve taken to calling these my insecurity checks.
Gazing towards the stars
I’m filled with wonder and hope
Our future lies there
Night darkens the air
Brilliantly colored clouds fade
Hidden in the sky
Laying here
Sun not yet risen
Quietude dominates.
Bushes outside
This window, soon
Bursting with the
Songs from vigorous
Birds. Oblivious
To their beauty.
They hear stories
Loneliness, violence,
Domination, love and death.
Songs that change daily
Yet remain constant.
Quietude vanishes into life.
A challenging today
Turning off the modern mind
Breathing in fresh air
Embracing the now
Eliminate distractions
Staying focused
Sunlight flowing through
Drifting amidst white cloud fluff
Gently warming me