Back & Forth Poem by James Haedle

A night to remember always began like this.

A very angry conversation.
A brash decision.
And walking away.

Looking for what exactly, I could never tell. I just knew that the road became clearer with every step.

And now, when I think about it, some of the best moments of my life happened outside my comfort zone.

When I went out on a limb and damned the consequences, I somehow found myself right where I am today.

Realizing that so much of what I ever needed was already within me.

And that true happiness can sometimes be so simple.

So if, for once, I chose to document a moment like this—to be conscious of every breath, every word, and every step I take—it feels right.

I hate to say that I'm prepared for the worst while hoping for the best.

But I trust myself enough to know that, whatever happens, I'll catch myself.

And today, standing here with you, I realize something else:

Maybe I was never meant to walk this road alone.
Now I know I will never walk this path alone.
I have me.

-Deepore