Ever Closer

Ever closer:

slowly, slowly, I make my way towards sunlight, or really, it’s the dawn that travels ever closer to me, with each morning a slight increment of light gained. Throughout winter I’ve walked in near darkeness, being several hours before the first hint of dawn. As spring approached the cycle of light began to lean in my direction, barely noticable at first, but eventually gaining momentum to reach me. I’m now walking in a lighter…