I embarked upon this journey
On a cold and dreary night
Guided through the darkness
By the glow of pale moonlight
.
Delving deeper in the forest
I felt so much alone
The wind began to swirl and wail
And it chilled me to the bone
.
Somewhere in the darkness
A wolf began to howl
And just a moment later
I heard the screeching of an owl
.
With these elements around me
My heart began to pound
Was it the shadows of the forest
Or the ominous nighttime sound?
.
I proceeded on with caution
But like the wrath of hell unleashed
The wolf had snuck up on me
And gnashed his bloody teeth
.
I began to tremble
Like I never had before
I had lost my courage
And it cut me to the core
.
Safety comes in numbers
But I was quite alone
Was it time for me to die
Or make it on my own?
.
I was at a crossroads
It was time to set my site
To let the world devour me
Or would I stand and fight?
.
Then a voice from deep inside of me
Whispered “do not be afraid’
Let your courage be your armor
And your voice will be your blade
.
I pulled myself onto my feet
And looked the devil in the eyes
Raised my arms and filled my lungs
To amplify my size
.
Adrenaline took over
This now was my domain
I found the faith within myself
And my enemy had been slain
.
With my fears behind me
I finished out the night
And waited for the sun to rise
And finally bring me light
.
I watched the night turn into day
As the sun lit up the sky
I felt a jolt of bewilderment
As tears formed in my eyes
.
Why now am I crying?
For I stood up to my foe……..
I found what I had thought I’d lost
So many years ago
