The Meeting

I crawled along the canyon floor

At last arriving at a door

A silver knob called quietly

Twas he who had invited me

With brittle handed I grasped and turned

A manic hunger inside me burned

My retinas were promptly fried

Washed suddenly in milky tied

When vision gave its swift return

I scanned intently, eager to learn

But nothing faded into sight

But barren, mocking, endless white

I cursed the door who'd drawn me near

It now was gone, without a tear

Then a shifting figure stepped into view

With an ever-changing static hue

Quick and near towards me it drew

Before changing fast to a shape that I knew

A mouse, curious, small, humble, and gray

With eyes like the wind on a cold autumn day

Examined me intensely and gave a quick squeak

Then became quite stern and began to speak-

"You yourself exist only as a mere drip

Cascading towards earth without even a quip

Reaching the dirt you find only dismay

And below you go without any delay

To embrace and hold life must be one's true task

Before their stay reaches its end and shadows fall at last

To see is to be and to look is to know

There is no other answer but to live and let go"

Reviews

[Phoenix Aradia]

I like the rhythm and the pace! It draws you in and propels you forward.

[Farmgirl]

Wow!!!
So powerful !!!
I truly enjoyed this piece I love the adventure it speaks as well as determination with certainty that came of it from being a risk taker

Storing this in My Library

Great read
Very descriptive also
Way to express conquering your fear overcoming and accepting what was to happen with taking that first step forward and then for a brief moment regretting it and yet still valuing and appreciating that this person done it way to overcome self about this you can add this to a list of short story accomplishments lol sounds like most life expiriences