Uphill to Peace

The Path to serenity
Fraught with danger
(Yesterday)
Remnants of Nature’s tendrils
Graveled the way
Nary a snail or worm
Ventured under my careful gait
“Why do you go that way?
When I go this way?”
No answer came.
No one to hear.
Uphill to peace
Even-with-Carter-on-his-knees-
Drawing-lines-on-a-map
Between-right-and-wrong.
Ascension to an accomplishment
Head falls on feathers
Critical eyes stooped on bedposts
“What say you?”
Before judgment passes
Sleep defers to another life.