Life opens up before me like a flower as I

look to the future through a telescope called Bold.

And I remember the days when these days were far away.

It seemed so out of reach to me, just another

corner I’d turn when I started turning corners,

the fork in the road was a distant landmark on the map

of my life. And seeing it now,

so closely -

it’s like driving at night, seeing only the next ten feet of light

yet drive on you do, or how could you

reach your destination

how could you make your way?

Just as much fear as anticipation keeps the beat of my heart going.

Just as much love as disappointment. Just as much hope as cynicism.

I grab the reigns of my feelings of

“I’m not ready” of

“Just a little longer”

and say whoa there

where were those sentiments when

you had time to feel them?

And time does rush by and the world goes on spinning

and though sometimes I feel my fear is winning

on it my faith is gaining

my readiness is training …

Future, here I come.