Marie Viloria Poet Free verse

Steps

As I follow the path to you
I work hard
try to fight 
everything I have heard
from society

I take
one step forward
two steps back

Temptation
from every corner
refuse to follow
but sometimes, Lord,
I stray

So I take
one step forward
one step back

You know I try, Lord
But sometimes,
It's hard without
friends with me
on my trip
to you

Take
one more step forward
and still another step back

I want to believe in you, God
But you know all of
my struggles
with everything
I lose and fall daily

But I'll always have your guidance

As I take
one step forward
and no steps back

I combat fierceness
But I still look to you
I trip on the road to heaven, Lord,
but I know that 
I can always choose

to get back up again.

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Honorable Mention in the contest: The Road Less Traveled

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Jimmy Anderson May 4, 2011 at 10:02 AM Nice...nice to see a fresh face in the mix! Jimmy

Carol Sunshine Brown April 26, 2011 at 11:40 AM Congratulations on your win in the Catie's contest Marie. Love, Carol

Joyce Johnson April 26, 2011 at 9:46 AM He has forgiven you before you even trip and I know the steps back will become fewer and fewer. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Marie Viloria April 21, 2011 at 6:50 AM Thank you :)

Carol Sunshine Brown April 21, 2011 at 4:43 AM A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Marie. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol