Here I stand again
On the edge of a new beginning
Past regrets and indiscretions loom large
As they whisper in my ear the things I cannot change
Here I stand again
As I have so many times before
Looking into the jaws of uncertainty with wonder
Not knowing if the road I am about to take will set me free
Here I stand again
Left with a new and overwhelming choice
One not to ever be taken lightly or made foolishly
A decision that could make or break the strongest of free wills
Once again I stand
Looking into the beckoning distance
Each direction giving no hint of what mysteries reside
I am captured in the time and space between the here and now
Once again I stand
With only my solitary heart to guide me
Finding trust in such a fragile yet unstoppable force
Is much easier when matters such as this are emotionally unburdened
Once again I stand
Ready to choose the path that truly calls out to me
Never again choosing the dangerous direction of least resistance
As it is clear the most troublesome journey provides the greatest reward
One last time I stand alone
Prepared to embark on the next leg of my journey
Where it will lead me I haven’t any idea, yet it matters not
The road I choose has a bright light and warmth unimaginable waiting
Here now I walk alone
Nothing like the journeys I have known before
Something so much different giving purpose to my stride
The illumination on this glorious path provided by an identical heart
So I will never again stand alone
JMC813 