The late night Journey

Tunnel

Sitting in the dark of the sunless sun room, I got the urge to move.
I didn't know where I would end up, but I spontaneously started to walk.
I exit the front door and take a deep breath, the fresh mountain air in my lungs
Twenty steps later, I look straight up-my God the stars up above.

Country in my ears, flip flops and shorts, I got myself into a groove.
Walking down Tyler into my own unknown, my thoughts began to stalk.
Every so often, my head turned up to see the gleaming lights God has sung.
My mind racing fast, then slow again, tears fill my eyes out of love.

I keep going through this small suburban place until a crossroad meets.
Left or right? I didn't know, but my feet seemed to know where to turn.
A few steps later and my eyes seemed to find a place I was destined to go.
Flipping and flopping down a wide winding path, I see where my journey begins.

 The tunnel had seemed to draw me in from the second I saw its lights

Questions I had about the other side and beyond dragged me forward to see

I passed through seeing the patched up walls of graffiti and wondered what was said

But reaching the darkness on the other side was a journey I didn't expect.

 

A path led down to houses on both sides with buzzing wires above my head

The nearly pitch black was amazing to me. A comfort to see all the stars

I kept on going into the unknown and had no expectations of whats to come.

The paved trail I was on had a cross road on it. This one was made of dirt.

 

I could have turned right to see this new trail, but a sign said "Coyotes Ahead"

"Um, no..." I exclaimed finally breaking the silence aside from the passing cars

Ten steps further, I crossed the main road to see another path, and where it has come from

Up a hill I went passed Coyote Run park, and at the top my eyes were delightfully hurt!

 

I looked to the East. My home that-a-way, to see a sea of flickering orange fire

From where I stood, I saw the most amazing thing. A city that was truly alive

It was dark as well, so another look upwards reaffirmed what I already knew

The stars. So many. A million and one looking down at me. Flashing like paparazzi.

 

I stood at this hill for a very long time trying to drink it all in. But my eyes began to tire

And a brisk cold wind blew from mountains, warmth I would now to strive.

Alas, when I glanced up to Heaven, a flash flew across my eyes! A meteor just passing through!

My cue to leave was just that. As I was doing the same. There was nothing else to see

 

I begin walking "home" and find myself looking back at the hill which I stood for so long,

And promised myself I would be back again to capture that magic once more.

Not a mountain in sight due to the hiding moon, so they sleep in peace tonight

I cannot wait to see them in the morn. In the new daylight

 

And everything will be alright...

 

-Mantis

11:07pm Mt. time