the horizon

everywhere you look there's silence.
the blinding sound sends shockwaves through your soul.
and the only glimpse of hope is when
you gasp and the breath of life awakens you.
stepping forward through the sand,
on the brink.
where the waves of reality crash
on the shores of your dreams

the happiness that awaits on the horizon
requires you to battle the riptide.
the weightless moment when your feet
no longer reach the ground
and your arms bear the burden of your motion
is the beginning of your acceptance of your challenge.

until one day reaching the horizon.

--
by Phillipe Chatelain