Measure Twice

Measured steps take time ~

 the hurry up of excitement

doesn’t want to take time

  

Measured steps savour

 the taste of excitement ~

and time almost stands still

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Measured steps take time ~

 the run away of fear

wants to speed past time

Measured steps trip on

 the acrid taste of fear ~

and time almost stands still

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Measured steps take time ~

 the hesitation of courage

wants time to roll backward...

Measured steps stop.

 Courage rises from deep within,

Measured steps move us forward.

“Step by step, Moment by moment, 

We live through another day.”

~ Anne McCaffrey