The Trek

I could search for an eternity,

And never find what I need.

If you want to take my advice,

Never look for paradise.

I've searched endlessly,

Fighting with my enemy.

I continue on my trek breathlessly,

Searching for my serenity.

I must face my fear,

Climb the highest heights.

Push away the tears,

To make it to my paradise.

Once the journey has begun,

There are things you need to sacrifice.

To go where you want to be,

You may never flee,

The evil that prevents you from your dreams.

Paradise may not even exist,

It's hidden within the mist.

It's a journey of a life time,

A victimless crime.

As I search for my paradise,

I must push away the good in my life.

I must replace it with the demons,

And my internal struggle.

To prove I am worthy,

of finding my serenity.

Reviews

[Terpsichore]

Some find paradise at the bottom of an empty glass, others at the rim of a full cup.

T.

[Nyanachi]

as if life were humanized...interesting. :)

[Jenna Marie]

Lovely, heartfelt, thought invoking. I love your work!

[Calibaster]

This is really good, I love the emotions! Great job, (that picture was thought evoking too) keep up the good work!

[ZeniaK]

This reminds me of the anime "Wolf's Rain". Also, a powerful message (like the last one I just read) and I was glad I read it.

[Sami Khalil]

A splendid read and write...Thank you for penning...:)....

[soulesswriter]

very nice but maybe u don't have to search for paradise cuz its probable right next to u in somplace u dont expect it to be but is near and always be near u just got to relize it.real nice story and im a teen and always tried to find a better world and found a worst one. i learned my leason and found that my paradise was somewhere i didnt expect it to be.very nice poem i could relate kinda thanks for writing something so nice:)

[Kt k]

Perfection is imperfection is what i always tell myself. If you keep serching for somthing that is perfect you will never find it. Which you poem does a excellent job explanning. I can relate this poem a lot you did a excellent job presenting it. And i think you are worthy and your writing proves it. :)

[Felicity's Eve]

Wow this is really deep! I feel this way a lot so this was really relatable. Thanks for writing. :)

[The Fallen]

Thanks! :3