Street Lights

These street lights guide me

to a familiar place. They light up

the night. When I can’t see,

street lights make me believe

I’ll make it home just fine.

It’s a matter of time.

Shadows follow me as I walk

alone. Complete solitude

and utter silence.

I walk in peace. I escape

the violence. My journey

begins with one step.

I’ll go until I have nothing

left. Behind me is a world

no longer visible.

The surrounding lights provide

comfort – tranquility. They give

me the ability to find my way.

They give me hope: a sense

of freedom. These streets lead

to a Kingdom. I hold my

head high. A welcoming moon

and shooting stars take me

further. I look up and feel

so small. I’m just one

speck floating on

a rock drifting in a galaxy –

a small leaf falling from

a tree. I wander. I wonder.

I question. I ponder.

The air feels different. These lights

serve as my witness.

The cool breeze gently touches

my skin. My battered shoes

remind me of where I been.

I am almost home. Soon,

I will meet my fate.

The journey was long,

but well worth the wait.