CW: Where Are You Leading Me?

There is no prompt to this piece. It is just something that came to me during one of my recent walks.

For the longest time
I looked for a way out
of a maze.

It was dark and cold
and I was stuck there
for what seemed like forever.

So many times I would turn left
or right
and find myself
right where I started.

Or in a dead end.

But I made it out!

“No more mazes!” I prayed.

“Follow me,” he says.

I take a few steps forward,
and before I know it –
I lose him
in the thick of the jungle.

“Where are you?” I call out.

“Just ahead of you. Keep going,” he replies.

I move forward
but am not sure
which direction his voice came from.

“Why are we here?” I ask.

But, he does not answer.

As I walk in farther
into the jungle
and it gets even darker,
I plead for him to stop.

Suddenly, a hand extends
out from in front of me
and I take it.

Through the darkness
we walk together,
but I still have no idea
where we are going.

The ground is uneven
and I trip often,
yet he does not stop.

“I am not going any farther!” I lash out.

“We are almost there,” he says in reply
and yanks me forward.

Clutching his hand tightly,
I find myself in a forest clearing.

The moon shines so brightly!

And I can finally see –
“This is beautiful,” I whisper,
knowing that this is exactly where
I am supposed to be
right now.

He knew that before I did…

And yet –
when he calls on me again –
I waver.

I am afraid.

Darkness envelops me again
and I trip
and I fall.

I bump my head.

“Where are we going?” I ask.

No reply comes
only a hand extends.

“Where are you leading me?” I follow up.

His smile is the only reply.

“You know I will not lead you astray,” he says after a while.

But it is hard to follow
blindly,
instead of lead
with a flashlight in hand
and take charge
of your own ship.

But when the waves pick up
and they smash
against the side of the boat,
I wish someone else
was the captain
that would give their life
for mine.

I am not sure if this is a complete piece yet, so I might come back and edit it one day.

Stay golden,

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