A daunting task lays before me

All I want to do is flee

My confidence begins to unravel

And I cringe at how far I must travel

The task at hand mocks my hesitation

And I turn the other direction

I consider darting

But the journey is just starting

If I don't reach my destination

Than at least I was brave enough to take

action

The people ahead of me make me jealous

the pathway must be endless

But i...

He is still here

Then again, he never leaves. He is with me at all times, singing me to sleep and waking me up in the mornings, reminding me that if I mess up, it may be the last thing I ever do. But I already know that. I have known that since I arrived here. The pertinacious thought perpetually living inside my head.

Nevertheless, I force the thought down and focus on the task at hand. The k...

I was born out of the dust and the path before me called my name

I was an infant carried in-kind strangers arms,

they carried me the first couple of steps

They set me down, held my hand,

showed me the pretty colors, and taught me their names

“The hike is long,” they told me, and I scoffed

It cannot best me, I’ll walk now on my own

“Alright,” they said and gave me a map

I shoved it in my satchel an...