leave behind the trails of the agony in the passing years
the tremors of the world that burden the soul with fears
the haunting of the dawning with hearts falling tears
i walk through it all… i took the steps, dreadfully dares
stiff and high, i buckled, never look back for i may fall
remained heads high, with visions of dreams, stand tall
this is the ladder of passion long-lived in a certain goal
i follow the voice within from the longing of a silent call
through it all, i will stand steadfast with time till the end
even in heavens call my glorious soul i commit to send
in strong faith and hope, i trust in the days to commend
for i surrender all that is left in love, on my knees bend
the joy and happiness unseen from the broken step i take
carefully place my steps forward in little moves to make
reaching out the awaiting lights of visions i won’t forsake
i will live through with a promise to myself i will not break
IN GRAPHITE SKETCH BY SUZETTE PORTES SAN JOSE

Wonderful write, of shedding off negativity and looking straight ahead at what the road offers to us
Reminiscent of Invictus