I have traveled near and far

searching for a fire

to thaw what’s frozen inside

I’ve been lost in bustling cities

and escaped to tranquil valleys

Only to feel further and further adrift

Crowded streets and silents forests

Seeking a touch, a glance, a whisper

To fill the chasm within

Countless faces and unfamiliar faces

only reflect the echoes of my own longing

That hunger for connection, purpose, and truth

Moves me forward in my quest

Hoping against hope somewhere, somehow

I’ll find the spark that brings peace

And soothes the restless wanderer within me