Wandering city sidewalks
Alleyway staircases alighted
Each corner turn reveals
Forward gravity surprises
Dreary days unkind trudging
Broken streetlamps, dead ends
Reversals and map confusion
Tired feet drag along hard pavement
Starry contrast yet appears
Skies inspire hopeful glimmer
Scent of change cuts musty air
Physical sensation precedes mind elation
Walk with me quickly
Illumination conversation
The thread of a new story follows
Final pages of stoic grimace
Dreams spin further futures
Sunlight chases receding thunderhead
Unread pages beckon
Author's reader smiles
Roman Ryan 