one step, then two.

I stand singing,
my heart ringing,
and my beaten soul
still stinging.
Those prayers offered up?
Returned to sender.

The open door?
Open no more.
Celestial dreams sunk
to the floor.
What happened to the
promises of splendor?

And it’s so strange –
that lightning change
when goals became too
out of range -
a thousand questions
rocketed ‘cross my mind.

Where’d I go wrong?
My choice of song?
Or did I hold on
far too long?
Have I already
fallen too far behind?

I wipe the tears
and hush the fears
that have been growing
all these years.
Tomorrow’s gonna
listen real close to me.

One step then two,
that's what I’ll do,
until I have found
my path true.
I am the author
of my own destiny.