What the future holds
by
Fatima Al Hashemi

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I walk into a dark forest of tall pine trees,
Nothing but pitch darkness lies ahead of me.
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I hear the trees rustling and swaying to the wind,
The sound of leaves scrunching underneath my stilettos seems comforting.

I saunter slowly straight on ahead,
Wishing for a light to appear amidst the gloom.
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For a moment I turn and look back,
An image overpowers me.

The memory of where I have been captivates me,
The wonderful days of the yester years haunt me.

I move forward into the unknowing,
The mystical journey seems tormenting.
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Suddenly I see a vision,
The image seems bright and radiant.
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I see my future shining valiantly,
Shapes of my dreams start forming.
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Finally, I see the light at the end of the tunnel,
It took perseverance and might to envision this.
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