ribbon markers

She makes a harrowing escape 

Down a narrow passageway 

No light illuminating her path 

Yet she continues onward 

In a direction that feels like it will lead her

Out of the past 

Held steadfast a decade at last 

Coming to a close 

She feels it in her bones 

A tingle or a pain, something very strange

But something she knows 

She knows 

Conclusions that happen suddenly 

Whiplash endings 

Relief with a side of agony 

In darkness she continues 

Going going 

Into unknown

But the routine feeling lingers 

Despite unnamed location 

She can’t run away from everything 

Not when she carries it with her

Tight in chest 

Close to vest 

Breadcrumb trails and ribbon markers

She knows her way back 

Through the darkness 

In case the novelty wears off 

And the possibility stings more

Than the past aches