well traveled is the trail
many have reached the end
some with tales inspiring courage
others stumbled along
many seemingly without a peep
adversities they all faced
perseverance was needed
uncomplaining they wait
we walk the trail alone
our companions are many
at the same pace we travel
at the same spot we all are
some have already arrived
they may not see the conclusion
but their place is assured
unknown friends
i walk unsteadily on the trail
following footsteps left by others
some had long strides
its hard to to stretch that far
am i walking fast enough
some had large feet
mine hardly fill their heel
they can still grow
will i let them
looking at the trail behind
my path hasn't been very straight
often running along the edge
sometimes fading
my print is getting deeper
i must be getting heavier
my path still wobbles
i didn't turn to salt
