You couldn't be stopped, once fixed on a heading.
A day came when you set out after dark,
I'd turned back to the tent, to get you a flashlight.
But then you were gone, wanting to get out ahead of the weather.
Your mother and I waited outside
Wondering how far you'd go, if you would turn back.
Of course you didn't.
I was proud when I heard you'd made it over the hill and down
Where the trail meets the sea.
In time, you took the helm and navigated the rough water to the other side,
A place your grandfather knew. And finding a way up the cliffs, your journey began again. Somewhere on an icy slope, you met another and shared the vision with him.
Paired, you became strong; together now, you are invincible.
And so I sit at the window
Watching for the moon between the tree limbs and the low gray clouds
A tea cup and a blanket, Waiting for news of your next challenge
And the victories that are sure to come.
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