If only it were so simple
to cruise through life smelling roses
but the obstacles blacken the countryside
and we unwittingly crush them beneath our boots.

Dreams sustain us through the madness
goals give a finish line to our race
yet they change with every turn, at every pace
and remain elusive throughout the chase.

Mistakes are made, and regrets are our luggage
we will drag them with us to slow us down.
The victories are flashes of light and allows us
to glimpse the road ahead before darkness descends.

Love is bitter, yet it is the strength that keeps us alive
Over and over it fills us up, only to starve us again
the people whom we love shape our destiny
yet leave us cold and alone in obscurity.

There are others trying to race to the end
occasionally, we bump into one another

The bonds we form help us down the path less lonely
eventually; we lose each other in the darkness.

Alone is not a bad way to be
it clears your head and focuses you on the journey.
Cherish the short intervals during the quest you have with others
but be prepared to walk alone in the darkness.