The Venture

I gaze over the rolling fields outside my window

An eagle soars high above

Calling

To another?



Maybe



I rise from my chair

from its warmth

the way it just says

I'm here, and I'll hold you when you need me



I hate to leave that

but I know it's still there

at the end of my day



Through the handmade doorway I mosey

to my left, golden fields that say,

You can see all

There's no pain, no agony

All the way ahead of you

As far as the eye can see

I'll make it easy on you

Just, go with it...



To my right, the foothills

before the sharp incline of the mountains

they scoff at the fields and say,

Try me

There'll be change

and there will be hard times and pain

But if you have the will

There's a way

And the fight will be worth it

in the end...



I turn back and head inside

I leave a note

for her...



My love,

Know that I'm ok

know that I am happier than ever...

and know that I understand you, and all you're dealing with...

I love you...

And that's why I chose to venture to the right

If and when you get this message

Know



I'll be in the mountains

Fighting my way through anything that comes

It's rough out there

But I'll make it



And I long for you to join me

You know where to find me



Forever yours...

Author's Notes/Comments: 

I've had this in my head for a long time, and finally got the words right to put to paper...

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