Onwards

Dark is the night
Rough is the way
M alone
And scared
Can’t see what’s ahead
Can’t go back
Fear paralyses me
Fear of what?
The unknown
The unidentified
The nameless
The faceless
I freeze
Can’t move
Close my eyes shut
Reason is absconding
Strength is scarce
Will is feeble
I wish to sleep
I know I can’t
Every cell in my body cries
Not this
Not me
Not now
There are dreams
I have dreamt
Promises
I have made
Places
I want to go
Not me
Not this
Not Now
And so
I wish
I hope
I pray
And
I start bundling up
All the iotas of strength
Will and power
From every square inch of my body
I gather them
I know
The biggest obstacle
Is my fear
And victory lies
In conquering it
And moving forward
Onwards
Into the dark.