thanks to Jean de la Ville de Mirmont for inspiration

the horizon
debatably fabulous
is always just that
the horizon
lining the world you see
day in
day out
out of reach
but acting
sometimes
as an agent of hope
and on occasion
a aide of hopelessness


years ago
i embarked
on a journey
one of countless many
this one
of education
and possible change
and hope
falter did i
and attempt
to persevere
and leave
to a world
that helped me to learn
and i returned to the journey
and i now doubt every day
how much i learned
how ready i was
and if i should be here
it is hard to say it is a waste of time
because i am gaining life
and knowledge
but at what cost