Entering the unknown-

I'm holding on to my dreams-
Moving steadily-
I'm taking on more than I know-
I'm pushing violently-
I'm entering the unknown-
With open eyes, taking steps-
Holding on to faith-
Uncertain of the outcome-

Catching fire-
Throwing stars-
Landing on Mars-
I'm an alien to myself-
All that I know-
All that I see-
Can be gone so quickly-
Old ghosts haunt me-
Inkblood releases me-
Images of you-
And what you did, take hold-
I close my eyes-
I can feel the pain of so long ago-

I'm entering the unknown-
With open eyes, taking steps-
Holding onto faith-
Uncertain of the outcome-

Catching fire-
Throwing stars-
Landing on Mars-

Vampires, werewolves, zombies, demons-
Let go-
I'm alone-
I'm twelve years old-
Nothing's sacred-
Everything's cold-
I'm shivering-
It's about to snow-

I've got fire, glitter, diamonds, a volcano rising-
It's filled with truth and my violent ravenous poetry-
Words, pain, grief, memories buried so deep-

I'm entering the unknown-
With open eyes, taking leaps-
Grasping for faith-
Uncertain of the outcome-

Catching fire-
Throwing stars-
Landing on Mars-

-Janie (also inspired by a book I'm writing)