These Steps Taken

THESE STEPS TAKEN These steps that can take you up or down Some of made of simple stones; profound There are steps taken to an heaven bound Then steps; to a burning hell underground A toddler apprehensively takes it first step Others; no matter how they try, are unapt Step into my shoes, before you, condemn Stepping outside; for some can overwhelm Stepping up to the plate makes you a man Some steps, we as wished we never began We trip and stumble, then start over again Others will not take stairways, only abstain Ones use me as a stepping stone to attain Crazy paving, there to drive you all insane Cobble stones for walking are just not fun Climbing a mountain of steps, you’re done But the higher the steps nearer is the sun Cliff steps that idle their way as to the sea Are steps safe, there is just, no guarantee Take one step at time, one, two and three If all goes well, then another step we'll see If steps are all wet best to just let them be Just doesn’t do to be a wet step wannabe You could fall over a step; as graze a knee Steps that seem never ending with no end Steps that as just send you around bend There are steps if you look, that are a key They are the steps to my heart, if you see Indiana Shaw . . .