A Walk in the Wild is an original work, inspired by the story of Cheryl Strayed, who hiked the Pacific Crest Trail alone, on a journey of self-discovery, and ultimately, recovery.
Listen to A Walk In The Wild by Richard Charles Stevens (Border Suite)
Listen to Border by Years & Years
Learn of where a working future lies
.
Learn of where a working future lies
.
For countless miles
I walk this trail
Though weak and frail
I shall prevail
Shall fight for peace
With tooth and nail
Seek my release
Beyond the pale
.
Midday sun burns down upon the long and winding road
My binding oath
Declining role of victim as per findings showed
While the days are blinding hot
The nights are biting cold
With not a soul in earshot
As I watch the coughing campfire choke
I’m all alone
With thoughts my only cloak remotely close to home
Which goes to show
How far I’ll go
To grow apart from scolding tone
My open heart
The noble part which chaperoned approach thus far
Denotes my last granola bar
Before the final gasp
.
Fingers down to bone
All lingered hopes declining fast
Yet every single chromosome
Evokes defining mark
.
Fingers down to bone
All lingered hopes declining fast
Yet every single chromosome
Evokes defining mark
.
For countless miles
Have walked this trail
Though weak and frail
I have prevailed
Have fought for peace
With tooth and nail
Seeked my release
Beyond the pale
And found myself
Beneath the veil
Found myself
Beneath the veil
For countless miles
Have walked this trail
And found myself
Beneath the veil
.
It felt wild
To let it be
To let life get the best of me
For all of spite’s severity
I still defined serenity
Breathed unapologetically
Once something of a rarity
For back when I was seventeen
I had no real identity
At least now theoretically
I called to mind a spreading tree
Thus while my life seemed dead to me
Survival chimed prophetically
Revival timed poetically
To see me unexpectedly alive
.
For countless miles
Have walked this trail
Though weak and frail
I have prevailed
Have fought for peace
With tooth and nail
Seeked my release
Beyond the pale
And found myself
Beneath the veil
Found myself
Beneath the veil
For countless miles
Have walked this trail
And found myself
Beneath the veil
.
Learn of where a working future lies
.
Learn of where a working future lies
.
Learn of where a working future lies
.Learn of where a working future lies
.Learn of where a working future lies
.
Richard Charles Stevens
Keeper of The Crimson Quill
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Where to start! Lion, this was so good!! Love how you’re soaring with your singing now and sounding more confident every time. Singing is not easy but you’re as smooth as a horse’s nose. The song Borderline is on my phone ever since you introduced me to it. Your elocution is so clear, like Eminem, no matter your pace the words are crystal clear which is very difficult.
“For countless miles
Have walked this trail”… I hope to finish my personal trail and find the muddied ending.