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wandering through the dark
looking for a light
i find another traveler
we hold hands tight

now we are a team
combining our power
guiding us on
to the sanctuary of the tower

the journey continues
wavering but strong and true
relentless and without fault
appears to only one of the two

in the darkest part of emptiness
i look to carry on
but the traveler i was with
... gone

i still see them traveling
as i sit and cry
too scared to carry on
just scream and wonder why

the traveler continues
straying from their course
towards the tower they do not go
no signs of remorse

pained and broken
i rise from my knees
tear me inside out
make it stop please

reconstruct the spirit within
put it back in place
the tears that crack the arid earth
no longer fall from my face

wandering again with destination in sight
unsure of the true track
with the other traveler in vision
trek on, towards the black

we travel together
though not hand in hand
one helping the other
to simply understand

what is this life i lead?
nothing but a campaign
to the mighty tower ahead
through all the laughs and pain

and when the destination has been reached
and we reflect the past
we see it to be for the best
the memories we cast

we may not arrive together
we may arrive hearts intertwined
the future i cannot see
but i am not blind

uncertain is the path ahead
but i face it strong and without fear
through the black i travel
my sight, a little more clear
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make the best of everything. the journey is only over if you want it to be.

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About the author... Daniel Huckstep is a software engineer(ing student) at the University of Alberta. He enjoys all aspects of computers and their software, reptiles, guitar and music creation, reading, and macaroni salad.

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