Direction

I have been walking along this sheltered road
golden lamps lighting my way when the darkness falls
just enough to stay on course, just enough to hold fear at bay. just enough to see the next step.
and always knowing that the shadows held secrets i would never know.
Now ive come to the end of the pavement
and I must turn back before i lose my way.
The road leads on in darkness
no light to follow, no footsteps to guide me.
Only stars to light the way until morning, if morning ever comes.
Do I revel in the starshine and slide into the unknown shadows?
Or do I turn back to remain in the known, remain in the light,
and ever wonder what my life could have been in the darkness?