Alone in the Desert

Alone in the desert,

Alone in my heart,

I wonder what to do,

I wonder where to start.

My life’s upside down,

And inside out.

I am filled with all this fear

And all this doubt.

Voices in my head

Keep calling my name.

I can’t quiet them.

They cannot be tamed.

One tells me go home,

The other says move on.

Which voice do I heed,

Which voice will lead me on?

I could go back home,

But then I’d have to explain

My reason for running off;

My parent’s words caused me pain.

But I already know

How that story ends.

They’ll say sorry and beg

For a chance to make amends.

But they’ve made empty promises

Time and time again.

There hasn’t been much change.

Should I really go back, then?

No, I shall walk on

Through this vast desert plain.

Even if I die out here,

At least I won’t be in pain.

Caimille Wolf