life's journey

I began this journey alone

Strolling down life's path

Things appeared new, interesting...scary

Abundant.

I learned

To be comfortable in my journey

To be trust in myself

In my instincts.

But then I met another

Also on a journey

For a moment we walked together

Sharing what we had learned.

I smiled

Neither of us knew where we were going

Only a general direction

A direction we both partook.

Enjoying the company I got lazy

Lost

I forgot who I was

Which direction I was headed.

I stumbled

There were things in the road I didn't notice

Again

Many unforeseen obstacles emerged in my path.

It became more and more difficult to share this route

There was only room for one

We held on a moment longer

Savoring what we knew could not last.

I stopped

Looked around

I had wandered off coarse

Our journeys no longer coincided.

So we part ways

Each a little smarter

Each a little hurt

And a lot more determined.

I continue this journey alone.