Paths

Have you ever had nights where you couldn’t see?

You look to see what path to take

The moon shines but lights up nothing

The fire within dies slowly

Surroundings were once bright illuminations

Now are dim and dark

With what little light you have left

You stumble crawl run

Whatever you can to escape the night

You reach a clearing and stand in the eye

Blinding shadows reach all around you

Knees to chest, rocking back and forth

Your heart slowly accepts

Your body coldly awaits

But your soul

Your soul does not

It does not accept

Does not weaken

Does not falter

Does not wane

Its strength is foreign to you

You, who thought it was empty

It, who knows no limits

The soul draws from this limitless source

And refills you

Suddenly

That dying fire roars to life

Its heat warming every bone

Your heart picks up pace

And pushes you forward

The shadows disappear

Revealing the paths you can take

Walking confidently into the unknown

Not because the moon has shown you

But because your soul will guide you

Knowing that no matter where you go

You will always find your way