Shadows she cast
in former incarnations
came home to roost

she heard
their scratching feet
throughout the night
and her attempts to dream
her mind would not let go
give peace from the past

existence is littered
with folderol
large hurdles await
with deep crevices full
of judgement
on the other side

greener pastures
are fool's solace
when
the only real obstacles
are those that lie
within