I wonder what is at the end of this journey

Will it be tears of joy or sadness?

I close my eyes and stretch my arms

Oh, I could almost taste the hint of bliss!

But my world is cloaked with a curtain

Blocking the view of my most anticipated

Yet most feared act

Panic fills my lungs

It’s hard to breathe

My arms contract from the cold heat

But I can’t give in

I stand up to realize

That everyone is running

Running to keep up with their burning passion

Running to endure the burden of life

Everyone is running

So why can’t I?

I run

I never turn to look back

The harsh winter is gone

I put an end to this cold

Greeted with the bloom of spring

I am on top of the clouds

Flying higher than ever before

Till I can finally see the world as it is

This was what awaited me

Everything I wanted

But the higher I rise, the colder it gets

I gasp for breath

The brighter the sun shines

The shadow behind me grows longer

An ever growing summation of decisions and regrets

The indistinct weight slows me down

But I disregard it

Knowing there are hands pushing me closer towards the sun

So now I don’t fear

Instead I just keep running

Running to find my euphoria