Tracks

i ride these tracks
inching towards my soulmate friend
inching towards rest and relaxation
inching away from responsibility and work
from the alarm
from restrictions
early bedtimes

reflecting
resting

realizing

i am inching away from moments
never to see again
and inching towards what lies ahead

what lies ahead is unknown
but i choose

i decide
every second of every minute
of every hour of every day

no one but me
can choose
which direction these tracks of my life will go

Oh Master Conductor
give me wisdom
to choose what is best
to make choices with each breath
that are good and healthy and wise
choices i will not regret

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