Awakening a reminder of breaking dawn to some

A reminder of a difference

A reminder of a new existence

But to I awakening.....nothing but a distant craving

An unwanted craving

I was told awakening was the greatest gift of life

That a fulfilled life required awakening

That the greatest people had to have seen the breaking dawn

That at some point light will bring the dawn upon us

A part of my deepest being aspired to be amongst those who will witness the light

Those who will live in a world radiating with light

Those who will find a new meaning in life

Those who fought to see the dawn

Those who awakened

I can never truly explain my belief

A caterpillar was never taught how to become a butterfly

They never had instruction written on paper

They just know

They knew they would change at some point

When they do grow their wings it is a moment of ecstasy

A moment to never be forgotten

A moment of relief

A moment of awakening

But what about those who wish to stay in the dark

Those wishing not to see the light

Those wishing to stay the same

Those wishing to stay in the dead of night

Those wishing to remain in their cocoon

Those wanting their life to stay the same

Safe from the outside

Safe from the predators

Safe from the dawn

Is there such a place ?

Is there such a name for that wish ?

Is there a possibility for us to shine in the dark?

Has there ever been a kingdom that hasn't seen light?

I wish to know more than anything.

But as I was told awakening is the greatest gift of life

Refusing to do so is dooming yourself

So of course, I awakened

What other choice did I have?

But I pray that whomever this reaches

Someday finds a kingdom that strives in the dusk

That shines in the dark

That finds a meaning to life without seeing the light

That refuses to awaken.

A kingdom of dusk...