The road looked so long
As if it had no end
But it had been travelled before
And it will be travelled again
All it would take is curiousity
The urge to do something
And the feeling that you are special
You know that first step is the hardest
Luckily the later ones will be easier
The experiences will mystify you
Pulling you into your imagination
Your thoughts running wild
Changing your reality
And maybe your ideas about life
So, take the first step down that road
And see the person you can become
© Poem – VIII/XII/MMXXIV
LRET
Sometimes it's so hard I think I can't deal
Ties have been cut and I can't break that seal
Feeling like I need that someone to show me
Guide my way to the new me
But only I can do it, alone, acting strong
Even though I know inside it feels wrong
She's not there anymore to lend a helping hand
I guess I need to learn how to just take a stand
Taking control of my life, and my well-being
I never thought i would have trouble seeing
Taking the steps that are needed to have a purpose
The first step is the hardest, I know this to be true
So I've just got to go go go until it's through
Finally going to just take the leap of faith
Fake it 'till you make it, they say that's okay
Crawling through life because I know no other way
Reaching out to all that care for me-it's okay
One day at a time, I know I'm someone special
Baby steps add up, and soon I'll be able
Life won't seem like such an uphill battle
Maybe then my brain won't feel so rattled
~~~Jessica Range 2015
Many don’t know were to go
What road to take
What direction’s to make
Few find there way
Other’s just go around confused
Empty with a void
Leaving the heart without joy
When the answer’s are so close
Free for all who ask seek
And knock and are ready to receive
Open your heart to the promise
Of everlasting life of joy
For who would give there only son
To die for our sin’s
So who are we to deny him
That forgives and washes’ our garments clean
Born again cloth in white pure and true
Baptized in the spirit
Walking in faith keeping the word
That feed’s the soul
Against the arrows of the evil one
The First step is the hardest
But he is there to see that we
don’t fall short of his glory
Take up the cross don’t’ be lost
Take the walk of faith
I feel the sun's comin' out today
She's pushin' those mean ol' clouds away
So that I can see past these shades of grey
to a real far place, that I'm not yet, today:
I've been dreamin' here, so patiently
but a journey lies ahead of me
a vision, I was born to see
a dream, meant to be reality:
I must convince the wind to whisper, "Please"
so to soothe the storm, and thunder ease
Then I can step out from beneath these shadey trees
and chase after harmonious melodies:
Be still mighty waters, it's time to part
and leave no path, besides my heart
I hear the first step is the hardest part
so where I now stand, Is where I shall start.
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