back before maps, beating hearts lead the way. warmth drew warmth. bodies on an inexplicable path, seemingly without destination, until destination appeared. blood follows blood. back before maps, we crossed this earth on scent. we all followed one another, just a few feet behind. with no one in view ahead, they thought they were blazing their own trail, but they were simply following a familiar scent. uncharted territory didn't exist. someone's been there and others followed - not knowing they were following.
back before maps - life was about catching up to those in front of you. about finding, reaching that connection. it meant that when you made it - you were worth being there. back before maps, beating hearts lead the way to the reason your heart beat. life's purpose, your reason was clear. it's too easy now, but we still manage to get it wrong. even with maps, we're inexplicably on the wrong path.