Baby Steps
Baby steps
Reaching hands
Exploring anything new
Learning what is pleasant, what is pain
Nurturing a new baby doll
Being smothered in puppy kisses
Clinging to the chains of a soaring swing
Frolicking at a family picnic
A mother’s hands tucking me in at night
Counting an ocean of stars with a grandfather
Building a snowman with sisters
Walking in a Spring rain with no umbrella
Discovery of shyness at a boy’s secret smile
New clothes that release the young woman in you
High heels that raise your awareness of self
That first kiss that sends unfamiliar tingles down your spine
Your first car that enhances your freedom
Body changes that move you toward womanhood
College courses that sharpen your mind
A new job that amplifies your confidence
First love that envelopes your every thought
First heartbreak that releases self doubt
Exploring Life with guarded choices
Marriage with insecurity at what is expected
Childbirth with overwhelming love
Being an inexperienced parent with uncertainty
Being a single parent with intense trepidation
Balancing a career with parenthood
Questioning your life choices
Running from life’s insecurities
Seeking solace in any form
Realistically looking in the mirror
Finding contentment with who you are
Rising again to a standing position
Starting over late in life
Baby steps
Baby steps
Baby steps…..
JB Pearce
4-24-16
Copyright © Jan Pearce | Year Posted 2016
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