Lost between ancient trees,
Trees lost in ancient lands.
Stale skies deliver a stale breeze
As I walk through oft-walked paths.
The path is long, eternally dim
And every sign's message is withered.
But these words I've learned like hymns,
Yet never sing, never whisper.
The map I hold urges me there
But despite all I bring myself here,
Despite the truth of which I'm aware
But fear bars belief, and solitude, proof.
When at last I've travelled uncounted leagues
The trees take pity and murmur to me
An ancient truth I've known always and grieved:
The map I held to glory leads.
Though I've known it all along
It's only now I find the strength
To sing at last an honest song
And walk the true path I dearly want.
My steps will stumble, stagger and fall
But now, at last, I welcome the way,
The way I've known through it all,
And trust the map I've always held.
Jan 9
Jan 9, 2026 at 4:07 AM UTC
Lost between ancient trees,
Trees lost in ancient lands.
Stale skies deliver a stale breeze
As I walk through oft-walked paths.
The path is long, eternally dim
And every sign's message is withered.
But these words I've learned like hymns,
Yet never sing, never whisper.
The map I hold urges me there
But despite all I bring myself here,
Despite the truth of which I'm aware
But fear bars belief, and solitude, proof.
When at last I've travelled uncounted leagues
The trees take pity and murmur to me
An ancient truth I've known always and grieved:
The map I held to glory leads.
Though I've known it all along
It's only now I find the strength
To sing at last an honest song
And walk the true path I dearly want.
My steps will stumble, stagger and fall
But now, at last, I welcome the way,
The way I've known through it all,
And trust the map I've always held.
"Depression and anxiety can make people feel stagnant, and without knowing how to manage it, it can steal valuable time. Sometimes the solution is already known, and all it takes is another person affirming it to summon the courage to break through. Breaking that barrier will not make life easier, but it will make it more rewarding to stand up, believe in yourself, and progress again. Choose to love yourself and chase every dream. Most importantly, do it all for you."
-Professor Berkleigh