The Tunnel of Fear

The tunnel was long and dark

Yet there was no way back

Life had led me here

In the dark and unknown sphere.

Fearful of what lay ahead

I walked on

I was filled with dread

That the tunnel will go on and on.

Soon darkness engulfed me from every side

It kept on becoming constricted

While in the beginning it was very wide

Even my foot movement was restricted.

Yet I knew I had to find out

What lay at the end of tunnel

Whether there was out

Or endless darkness filled the tunnel.

In my mind I have always known

That internal darkness overshadows

The outside darkness of unknown

Opening of third eye may lead to lush green meadows.

The open eyes lead to fear of coming days

The closed eyes to eternal light

The hope springs from morning sunrays

Everyone has internal demons to fight.

As the vast expanse of landscape became visible

The fears became negligible

I knew that the long distance I had yet to traverse

May be more beautiful than any verse.