Too Far Away

It came from somewhere too far to walk, from as far away as the most unreasonable desire, the most devastating hope.

– excerpt from “Extinctions” by Sharmishtha Mohanty

I am trapped by my desires, a mouse surrounded by spring-loaded death. Yearning for that tempting pumpkin seed. Hoping I’ll escape. Hoping I’ll live to see a path to freedom.

I built my traps. I should own them. I shouldn’t pretend to live in a comfortable gilded cage, surrounded by love and community. 

Am I willing to sacrifice what I know for something too far away to see? I should lace up my dusty hiking boots, open the door, and find out.  

published in Substack

https://open.substack.com/pub/nolcha/p/too-far-away?r=xwogn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

and

https://medium.com/@nolchafox_14571/too-far-away-edfc325dfcff?sk=133477fbdd08dc159cd56b334e5aa307