The Stairway to the Stars

The Stairway to the Stars

I climb these steps

through broken rock,

where shadows cling

to ancient walls.

The sky explodes

with flashing fire,

the planet turns

with cracking light.

The stars feel close,

as if they breathe,

as if they watch

my every step.

My footsteps rise

through fallen leaves,

through drifting dust

that curls behind.

The air hums low

with hidden force,

with something vast

I cannot name.

I look ahead,

the world grows huge,

alive with fear

and trembling awe.

The steps go on

into the night,

where quiet waits

for those who climb.

I climb to find

what lies above,

what truth might rest

beyond the dark.