Was walking down the path all alone
Dejected rejected my hopes lost and gone
Path after path I took left me disappointed
The joy I sought after, the peace I longed for
Was all but a mirage that shone before me glitter glitter
I would turn on yet another path
Hurriedly approach my supposed answer, the end of my search
And one more time I would meet my deranged self
Staring down at nothing but dust and dry leaves an empty package
I couldn’t like this I was done.

I trudged on and on cos even If I couldn’t what I sort for
I could at least reach my end whatever way It was
And just when I thought the end was near
I was at a crossroad, yet another decision maker
To a side, a familiar scene
Just at the near end was a bright package
It shown In all Its glory very beautiful very promising all for me
Probably containing all my heart so longed for
But my lesson was already learnt
I couldn’t handle anymore disappointment not anymore
And although the other path showed no promise
It was way better than one more heartbreak If fruitless
As I turned my heart stayed on
Everything in me would love to just try and see
Nevertheless I turned aside
And even though my legs wouldn’t move I pushed on
With a broken heart, a wounded soul and dry bones
I took a new path with no hope none at all

As I walked along up the path I chose
I couldn’t understand why it seemed so difficult
I now totally regretted my choice of path
I so longed for the easy though disappointing path
And just when I would turn back
Something caught my attention something different
Twas a tree, just a tree? You may ask
But this tree was different and it carried something special

I took a step closer, closer an yet as step closer
I took a look closer and there right there
Love hung on a tree
I couldn’t believe it
The tree wasn’t decorated neither the path silver plated
Nothing gave a clue infact none would have guessed
That right here In the midst of hopelessness nothingness
Love, love hung on a tree
Love died to set me free
And though I never knew such a sacrifice was made just for me
It was there all the time
I now acknowledged my mistakes and believed on the mystery that
When nothing would do
Love lifted me

There must be a mistake I assured myself
Or had I taken the easy going path
Cos love the best life had to offer
Could not have hung on a tree on a path so dejected
But then I took just another closer look down the path
Right at the far end a light shone
A light like I had never seen before
Wasn’t a mirage but an actual light
And the light had a life, it had a voice
It called out to me
It beckoned me
It reached out to me
It said ‘son come home’

There that was what I’ve been looking for
Hope, joy, peace and it all began with love, love on a tree
And though it wasn’t a race against anyone
I ran for all I was worth
The path that seemed difficult and tense
Lay like plains so easy before me
When I fainted, I soared with wings like eagles
And as I ran I met so many people running like me
Even made friends with faith grace and mercy
Now as I continually run with vigor
Paths appear before me but change my course I won’t
I now have one hope one home
And that’s at the end of this path
Where my father awaits me with open arms
By
Ezeonyeka Godswill