The Long Road

The Long Road

Cut clearly,
it beckoned and stretched,
and I took it.

In the beginning,
there were guides,
holding my hand.

Alone, I walked further,
watching figures disappear
ahead of me.

Catching up --
Ah! Impossible!
The way overgrown.

Under my feet,
the path disappeared;
progress halted.

Shadows and stones,
obstacles abound;
exhaustion rules.

This spot is good ~
why not stay?
Resting.

Looking back,
the hard road,
reveals progress.

Looking forward,
though not clear,
the road calls me on.

First step tentative,
like a baby,
I start again.

© ACG
03 January 2007