Labyrinth

Labyrinth

By Rebecca Longtin (FKA Klamert)

From a birds’ eye view,

I know the end is near,

as I stand and pause

at the very beginning.

Unfamiliar with the path,

my steps are unsteady

and tentatively slow

so I breathe in and I breathe out.

The first turn quickly approaches

followed by another

and then another

as I lose myself in time.

And then a fairly long stretch

of a gentle curve

appears before me.

My pace quickens.

Before long a tight curve

unexpectedly presents itself

causing me to hesitate.

I breathe in and I breathe out.

I do not stop.

I do not turn around.

The only path is forward

so I intentionally progress.

A sense of surprise

rushes over me

as I turn the final curve

and reach the end.

Finally I stop.

I rest and reflect.

I take note of the anxiety within

and I breathe in and I breathe out.