Alone in silence I now walk
No one stands there by my side
Life's uneven path rises to meet me
Unknowing my way, I take another stride
Evilness surrounds me each day
Into its traps I try never to fall
Kindness has been my teaching
Love and caring for one and all
Anger I see by others as I pass by
Not understanding the reason of their ire
Could it be so much pressure bottled inside
That they have succombed to its fire
Eyes of sorrow I have looked into
Pain etched deep inside their soul this day
Eating at them this unknown tormenting demon
Hoping they can break its grasp one day
No brightness can I see now
All around is dark like an evil filled night
Draining the weaker ones that I pass
Pulling them into a lifeless plight
I feel myself waiver as I take my next step
Which of these evils have set a trap for me
I strive to stay true to my life's course
Pulling against its grasp, I set myself free
In silence I walk now, learning with each day
I take nothing for granted that comes to me
Cherishing all that I see and learn as I go
Each step being a life's lesson shown to me
(C) Tall Mountain Dreamer September 9, 2007
