We walk in the shadow of who we think we are
Careful not to tread beyond the bounds of shade
Lest the light burn away our facade
Or to venture too deep into the dark
Should we meet something malign
This is the thin line of life
Neither dark nor light abound
Unsure shadows reveal nothing
Safety in the grey
Languishing as comfort numbs
Each day a new branch in the path
A new revelation awaits
Just beyond the border of dark
We see it, but cannot touch it
For fear of the sun
Thus the crux approaches
To know the light we must know the dark
Step away from our sure path
And chance the cold to endure the heat
One does not exist without the other
Brave steps need not falter
Loathing self pity ignored
Plunge into the icy depths
Secrets faced, released
Embrace the worst to know the best
Emerging from the pit, dark armour intact
A temporary shield to endure the light
Exposed by slow ablation
We take the path we dared not tread
From fear of success going to our head.
I thought I was over the hardest part of personal growth, the awakening. Yesterday made me realize that I have only taken the first few steps and that there is no real destination on this path. How can anyone truly say that they are complete or that they have arrived until the next day is past and the last fork taken to the very end.
Jeff.
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