I wandered aimlessly for a long time
Instead of curving roads, I took to the wilderness
What was once green and mystical to me
Now held no meaning, no wonder, no joy
I wandered aimlessly through the woods
I had no direction in mind, I didn’t care
Nothing was left but ash and despair
I stood for a moment and pondered the unponderable
I looked up and off in the distance was a door
I hadn’t seen it there a moment ago
The door was partially open and it beckoned
The light that poured out was golden and brilliant
I wandered towards the door with direction and purpose
I was mesmerized by the glow and its meaning
I felt as though I were drawing to a flame
Everything seemed vibrant, alive and green
I wandered closer to the door and I reached out
Just as I was about to touch the door it slammed shut
I jumped back in shock, it disappeared and felt my stomach drop
Everything turned gray again as I stood confused
I stood for a long long time and waited for it
The door never reappeared and I began to panic
My mind started racing with what I did wrong
The tears flowing down my cheeks
I sat in the woods where the door had been
I sat and I waited to be sure it wasn’t a mistake
The days rolled by and I lost all hope
Frustration, disappointment, sadness
I sat in the woods and I could feel it coming
I sat in the woods and I let it come, I let it go
I sat in the woods holding my head back as I screamed
I sat in the woods as the startled birds flew away
I was alone in the wilderness
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This reminded me of that line from “The Road Less Traveled” that everyone always quotes, except that yours is bleak instead of inspiring… but good job! Lots of good stuff here. I think it was a good move to make that last line a stanza of its own.
Thank you. This is the first type of writing/poem I have ever done. I wrote it at the height of a deep depression.