To forever cower under the weight of the world
Seeking solace in the darkness of the caves
Haunted by stalagmite and the echoes of my voice
Despaired by the walls closing in on me
Nudged in initially by a splint in my heart
Driven deeper by delusive qualms
Or to lift my head and open my eyes
To find the way back Where the sun dost shine
Embraced by the colours of the drizzling rainbow
Savour the scent of the meadowgrass
Bathe in the sprinkles of dew at dawn's break
Watch my spirit soar amongst the eagles in the sky
To crumble in fear or to flourish in courage
I was given a choice I dared not make
Hovering hesitating and drowning in angst
I closed my eyes and hoped it'd go away
Nothing left but liberty and sanity
As I allowed myself to relent to cowardice
It was a tunnel that led to a foreboding end
Drawn like a cur I was foolishly dragged
He stretched out his hand that held a torch
"Grasp it," He said
"And let me hold your hand as I lead you to the light-
Trust me, not your feet for they are weary,
not your mind for it's filled with folly-
Fear the unavoidable, but relish what comes after"
Brimmed with apprehension and guarded by yesteryears
Yet touched in my spirit and warmed in my heart
I held the flaming torch in a rigid grasp
And slowly reached out for his palm