and here I am
looking over my own shoulder,
into the face of the world,
the face of freedom.
and no matter how hard I look
outside
to find a path,
search for signs..
something tangible,
something to guide me,
so I don’t have to feel responsible for the entirety of my life...
the only thing I see
out there
is my own gaze
staring at me with fierce knowing,
reminding me
that although the universe may act as a divine navigation system,
I am still the one deciding where I go
and how I get there.