the wall came crashing down
rocks, debris, all of it
blocking the entrance of the tunnel
an accidental explosion
nowhere else to go but in
weaving in darkness
clinging to thoughts
would there be another side
crashing into the walls,
scraping
bleeding
dying a little inside
not seeing the end in sight
hours upon hours of no direction
crawling, seeking some kind of salvation
some kind of miracle
to break out of the deep stillness
defeat
unrest
until there it is!
a small pinprick of light
blinding, not even sure it’s really there
what is real and not
only can move forward
no longer smashing the self
into the harsh tunnel walls
the light grows bigger, brighter
slowly
lighting the way home
hope is restored
still a long road ahead
though the heart a little lighter
head a little higher
being guided, pulled out
by the light
a breeze starts to whip in
the fresh air invigorates
breathe in
the opening is there
keep moving
one step at a time
almost out
stumbling over pebbles
picking up the pace
nearly there
don’t want to be in darkness
anymore
then, all at once,
you’re outside
once again
but on the other side
Written in 2016