12 steps
12 Steps
A call the other day from one sharing the steps she’s taking
My mind’s eye saw her take her first step, her legs a shaking
Only with one year to her life that step said there is no can’t
With 30 years to her time she said step one for her is I can’t
Words warmed my heart with step 2 as she confessed He Can
Unshed tears burst loose as steps 3 – 7 sharing all her missteps
Asking for forgiveness for the pain she caused was her 8th step
She talked about all the hurt she caused me then talked amends
Sharing new choices and steps she is taking to make new trends
Little that she knew not one pain she caused me, save her own
Thinking I gave up on her forgetting she’s my own flesh and bone