All of Wisdom’s roads head towards Rome<\/p>\n
…but most roads never make it quite there<\/p>\n
They take you to thriving towns in the outskirts<\/p>\n
humming on their proximity to the capital city <\/p>\n But the capital city they are not<\/p>\n They take you mountaintops overlooking expansive vistas where the capital city can be seen shimmering in the distance<\/p>\n But in the capital city are you not<\/p>\n Their journeys prepare you to soften the focus of your gaze<\/p>\n and scan the horizon<\/p>\n And when you do<\/p>\n You see not just one shimmering city in the distance<\/p>\n but many<\/p>\n Which are real?<\/p>\n And which are merely<\/p>\n A mirage?<\/p>\n Some of these shimmering cities have roads leading directly to them<\/p>\n Others are guarded by dense jungle forests<\/p>\n Perilously dark<\/p>\n With paths you must pave yourself<\/p>\n Are you sure you still want to go to Rome?<\/p>\n The teapot is singing<\/p>\n Your friends back home are waiting to brew you a cup<\/p>\n Safe and snug by the fire<\/p>\n Adventure is calling<\/p>\n Which voice in your head will you choose to follow?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"