Toll Gate

Hiding in 
a shadow

The light
forever near

My world is
pothole bound

Restraining
hope with fear

Dirt roads
of my memory

Training wheels
unsure

Rolling forward
falling back

Beyond
— the lion’s roar

(Dreamsleep: November, 2024)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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