Roads and Shadows

The road continuously curves

the shadows follow.

Yellow and dim headlights 

Obscures further into darkness.

Hills looming over and under

The desolate barns on both sides.

A shadow stares at me from the doorway

Cobwebs and ghosts inhabit the empty buildings.

Thinning branches stretch out to the black sky

Its bony fingers reaching out ritualistically.

Curve to the right curve to the left

Fear of the unknown ahead.

I am lonely but not alone

The country road and shadows

hang heavy on my soul.

Uncertainty ahead

chased from behind

I don't know which is worse