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Inspired by the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
 Dare I?
 Dare I ask why my head is throbbing?
 Dare I ask if my legs are supposed to feel unstable?
 Dare I take one more step and be the farthest away from home I've ever wanted to 
be?
 I never went searching for an adventure,
 I guess it was just searching for me.
 Because if it wasn't,
 Why am I standing here?
 Here, in this very spot with my best friend two feet ahead of me.
 Here, betraying my family, my culture, myself.
 If it wasn't, why am I afraid?
 If it wasn't, why am I tempted to turn back?
 Turn back and go home.
 One more step, and there are no rules.
 One more step, and I am no longer safe.
 Why is my mind so empty?
 Why does the air I breathe feel like poison against my lungs?
 Why does my soul feel dark?
 Why do I feel so alone?
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