Just take a small step each day
Like how many times do we casually say
Like little by little you’re bound to get by
Like no, not really, let me give you my why
Little by little by little to what?
Like small steps for ever and ever to where?
Like endless walking onwards with whom?
Like never ending footsteps, who cares?
Like walking, exhausted, and hoping for what?
Like trudging, stumbling, broken, what’s the reason?
Like never resting, keep going; it’s not
Like why draw this out for infinity?
No peace, no rest, why compound my anxiety?
Like why stretch me, for years, beyond my capacity?
Like keep me walking as my strength’s leached right out of me?
Like counting the seconds in the years till they stop
Like so out of breath, that my breath’s nearly gone
Like how many more small steps get me to eternity?
With no reprieve in sight, and I keep going on
Like ‘keep taking small steps’ is no longer a thing
Like the angst is too great
Like small steps spiral into endless hours of pain
Like I don’t want to wait
Like I don’t want to be told to take small steps again
I will keep taking small steps
And it’s more than I can bear
But I’ll keep taking small steps, I’ll try my best
Like little by little I’ll try to get by
The seconds on the clock will be ticking and I’ll be in agony
But I’ll be taking small steps; who cares if I know why
Like I’ll keep taking small steps
I got it, I’ll keep on with the cliche
Then you can smile politely, you’ve said your bit
You can turn your back, you can get on with it
And with large strides, you’ll soon be far away
To say ‘take small steps’ to someone else another day
1103pm, Friday January 17, 2020 ; 733pm Saturday January 18, 2020
