a jouney of a thousand steps
i took the first one walking away
from everything i knew
everything familiar
everything i thought i wanted
everything others said i should want
stepped into the unknown
looking without expectation
looking without knowing
what i might find
would it be better?
or worse?
as long as it was different
than what i left behind
it's a step forward
a step outside my comfort zone
and into where the magic happens
logic took the back seat
and my heart took over
no direction in mind
just following feeling
making decisions based on what feels
right
no more just going with the flow
no more following the path of least
resistance
instead
i'm pulling out the machete
and hacking out my own path
creating
exploring
searching
not for anything specific
finding the unexpected
but welcome
finding myself
reconnecting
reuniting
opening doors i long forgot
looking through windows
and finding a familiar smile
finding a key to unlock the lost and
forgotten parts of me
finding you
waiting
watching
welcoming me home
with open arms
and an open heart