FAR

People tell you that they have come from far,
they don't tell you what or where far was,
they don't describe what they underwent,
the feelings of failure,despair,self pity and shame,
for having let down the people who looked up to them oh so hopefully.

They who have made it,make the journey look simple and easy,
straightforward and not treacherous in any way,
they make it look like anyone can survive it,
so these days when I meet someone who says that they came from far,
I respect them because now I know what and where far is.

Its the land where people use,abuse and then cast you aside as though you were worthless,
Its where pride takes a backseat in your quest to survive,
where self confidence and esteem become a long gone but dearly missed companion,
where no one really listens to you or takes time to look at your face,
to see the utter dejection,hopelessness and defeat on it,
It's where you question the existence of God,
and why if he does exist,he doesn't hear you.

You begin to wonder,and ponder this prison that is far,
the roads appear to be blocked and the windows locked,
you cant see a way out,but....
there is a light in the horizon,if someone else made it out,
then so will you......