Journey

Reflection - mottled; juxtaposed to perception 

perfection unanchored from realities mirror 

clearer vision too confronting - not pondered 

anchored self; delusion flirting with deception

Pain - a wave confined; ebbing and flowing

slowing transformation, stagnating growth 

oath taken to persist; strive for self knowing

bestowing pride, negating tendency to loathe 

Hope - indefatigable foil of acursed shadow

echo of possibilities; endlessly forecasting 

lasting growth, necessarily preceded by fallow

yellow horizon elusive, splendidly contrasting.