The Next Step
With new discoveries
come new challenges
new paths unfolding
waiting to be followed
I stand in deep darkness
seeing nothing ahead
but feel many directions
lie opened before me
there is no certainty
of even where I stand
much less where to step
which road to follow
voices whisper to me
from beyond the dark
calling me to them
saying follow, follow
my foot lifts slightly
hovering over nothing
waiting for answers
that no one can give
the voices still call
but I cannot comply
they are not my voice
it is not their choice
how then do I decide
and where wil I step
what if I choose wrong
or must I choose again
a new apprehension
this darkness never fades
and always I will stand
foot poised over nothing
one more to set aside
another fear to pass
to overcome its hold
I simply have to step
with breath held
with eyes closed
with heart pounding
I step......
Even if the step is into an inevitable cow pie, it informs. It reminds you that you are alive. Nice series of poems, by the way...provocative.
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