no more hiding

There's been too much of hiding
when there's really nowhere to hide.
you live where there's so much crying and pain
and you cannot simply avoid them
because you live with them.

you are bound to stand amidst the crowd
but you cannot just stand there.
you have to walk fast...
against the current if you must.
you ask, where you have to go?
why are you asking?
you already know
you just have to get your feet walking.

don't close your eyes
face them with much certainty and courage
for now nothing else matters
but your fulfillment of that one true will
-- that which you can't even call yours
but have to accept with much ownership.

there's no other way but forward
if you must retreat,
it'll be because you need strength to move on
but never to abandon that journey* you started.

there's no time for playing
for the journey awaits you
to unfold every pain and bliss it has stored for you.
walk! and bring yourself to smile
for there's so much life and happiness before you
you won't see them with that uncertainty...