The Path

so many lives I've gone through
so many more I've yet to live
so little that I have done
yet so much I have to give

broken by the bumps along the path
brought back up by my soul's song
so far I have gone to reach it
and yet the path ahead is still so long

and yet I freeze from the frigid winds
and the burning rain singes my skin
the star's light blind my eyes
and reveals to me my sin

but amongst all this there is a gleaming
far across the gloomy mist
something for me to strive for
while crossing this dismal abyss

I can hear the light calling my name
to a place of final rest
this is where I hope my path takes me
this poisonous, evil-laden test...