Light (Poem)

I'm looking for light

At the end of this tunnel

But the tunnel is far too long

If there is light

I cannot see it

So it must not be very strong

I'll keep pushing forward

Though I don't know what for

Not much to look forward to

But moving forward

Is all I really know

So I'll just do what I do

I'll hold out hope

Like I always have

That there's something good waiting at the end

Perhaps a pot of gold

Or the answers to my prayers

Or maybe just one true friend

But I sure am tired

It's such a long journey

And I don't see any relief in sight

It would so easy

To just give up

And finally call it a night

But I don't know how to quit

Been at it too long

It's no longer a matter of free will

It's like I'm on a conveyor

And something is moving me

While I myself am standing still

I need someone to push me off

So I can really move on

And head where I want to go

Because I see a few turn offs

I could use to change course

I just can't get to them, though

You see I don't think the light

Is straight ahead

Or that this tunnel will ever end

I think the light

Is on one of the turn offs

Just around a bend

I've been going this way

For a very long time

I should be able to see a glimmer by now

So, I'm begging you, God

Get me off this path

Or at least just show me how

Ann Stranman

9/23/2011