CarrieNewcomer-ASmallFlashlight
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Thewayisdarkupaheadofme.
ThewayisdarkandIcannotsee.
WhatIlovethemostisaflashlightbeam,
LightingupthewaywhenIcannotsee.
Thewayunfoldslikeanopenhand.
ThewayunfoldslikeIdidn'tplan.
Andonlyinlookingbackdoweunderstand,
Thatthewaywastrueasanopenhand.
OvertrialsandtroubleI'vealreadycome.
AndthenetappearedwhenIneededone.
Yestheroadisdarkandthegroundisrough,
Mostthetimeaflashlighthastobeenough.
Wemoveforwardonestepatatime,
Wide-eyedandhopeful,lostandhalfblind,
Mistakebymistake,wealllearntobekind.
Thereissomuchtoseeandtorealize,
IfIcouldclosemymouthandopenupmyeyes
Andtheworldwilltellusmorethanenoughlies.
Butwe'llfindourwaywithasmallflashlight.