The Lost One

How do I find my way home?

THE LOST ONE
I am thirsty, parched
I travel through an empty desert
With the continuous never ending horizon
Caving in on me from all directions.
 
There is an infinite sky above
So beyond the reach of my small fingers
Only the birds have power over this realm
I wish I could have wings and fly away.
 
Once I tried for to dig for water
Days went by,
But……Just……
More……Sand.
 
Front, back
Left, right
My movement, circuitous
But still the endless horizon.
 
Am I lost?
But I have food and shelter
The shirt on my back
And some water, I am alive after all.
 
Time goes on
The same endless horizon
Do I imagine
The Vultures above me?
 
Why am I here?
I cannot remember
Wasn’t this where I wanted to be
Isn’t this what life is after all?
 
But I have nothing
There is no one to share this with
I am alone, so alone
Just the endless horizon.
 
But wait,
What is this
Voice within me
Urging me to stop and be still.
 
How will I get to where I want
If I just stop here?
What would I be
If I came to a standstill?
 
You would not lose anything,
It says
In fact
You might find you!
 
Are you sure this is just desert
Or is this just your
Restricted, narrow perception
Of your life?
 
It says
Stop everything
And listen
Listen to the beat of your heart.
 
Listen without your might
Listen without your short sighted sight
Listen through you whole body
Listen with delight!
 
Then open your eyes
And sing me a symphony
Of your soul and light
For I see you even if you don’t see me.
 
This voice, it says
I see you, an incredible story
Of love and might
Song, dance and light!
 
What a pity
You can’t even see yourself
But you are still all here
Just stop and listen with your heart.