It’s been a long road
We parted ways a long time ago
Many steps counted
Some taken with certainty
And purpose
Others less so
Many stops made
Some to celebrate and rejoice
Others to just rest
And recover
Many travelers met
Some felt like gifts
Others a test
Each taught a lesson
To look closer at myself
I keep on walking
The path shows itself
I am keeping count
Of each step
Each stumble
Each stride
Pray let me remember
And let my memory not fade
Let me not have hardened
Or have used up all my words
The joy
The pain
The elation
The longing
I will recount every single one
When we meet again
And until then
I am keeping count
Of each step
Every single one
One step at a time
