The Journey to My Destination

When I Walked Toward My Destination

As I set out toward my destination,

Carrying dreams and loved ones in dedication.

The path ahead was hazy and unclear,

No familiar faces, no one near.

The journey was strewn with thorns,

Some planted by my own, leaving me torn.

I cleared some along the way,

While others taught me lessons each day.

The road was unknown, unfamiliar,

A few loved ones walked along, sincere.

But soon, the scene began to change—

Rains without clouds, how strange!

Was this nature’s mysterious game?

Moving forward, more obstacles came—

Snakes and scorpions crossed my lane,

Some disguised as loved ones again.

The destination was still out of sight,

Darkness stretched far, without light.

Gradually, I realized with pain,

Some I trusted had broken the chain.

Once, as a child, I asked my mother,

"Where is my destination, dear mother?"

She smiled and softly replied,

"Where the earth and sky coincide."

With her faith, I moved ahead,

Some companions still shared my tread.

The path remained uncertain and wild,

Storms raged, fierce and untamed,

Many couldn't endure and were claimed.

But now the road began to clear,

New faces walked beside me, sincere.

Like me, they were unwavering and strong,

Driven by dreams they'd chased all along.

The destination didn’t seem far anymore,

For strangers had become family,

And their paths were true to the core.

Even if obstacles arose,

We wouldn’t cower, nor oppose.

Like dreams lighting the darkest night,

These newfound bonds shone bright.

The sky cleared, hope took flight,

And the destination felt within sight.

Yet shadows lingered from the past—

Some old faces, left behind,

Now waited to betray, given the chance,

To strike from behind with a familiar glance.

But I recalled my father's wise advice:

"Trust once, not twice.

For betrayal, when repeated,

Brings a wound deep-seated."

At last, I reached my destination,

To find a crowd, a celebration—

Thousands like me, standing tall,

Having conquered betrayal’s fall.

Victory flags waved high above,

And triumphant songs echoed love.