A path is only as hard
as you allow it to be.
Take steady steps.
Never look back.
Never quit.
Face forward.
Back straight.
Walk forward.
Not only will you make it far
but you will have followers.
steps
THE CANDLES
Source: beckshein
Candles climb up the stairs.
Sentries of the dark night.
A deserted house in the woods.
Peeling wallpaper and dirty floors.
We were invited to a party.
But there’s no host to greet us.
More candles line the hallway to the right.
Their lights flicker on the grey walls.
Empty rooms greet our hesitant steps.
An open door leads to the basement.
Thick darkness beckons from below.
I suggest we get out while we can.
Hey, guys!
Don’t leave me here by myself.
THE DEAD GAME
Kindle
Nook
FUTILITY
Ever feel like you’re going nowhere?
This picture brings it home.
A home-run in futility.
A FEW STEPS TO PARADISE
Photo taken by @bradytookanotherphoto.
A few steps to paradise.
A hop.
A skip.
A jump.
To the shore.
To the sand.
To the ocean.
To paradise.
A PERFECT PARADISE
A PERFECT PARADISE
Drop your defenses.
Relax your mind and body.
Can you see the garden?
The steps leading up the path?
Climb the steps.
Feel the summer breeze.
Hear the happy chirping of the birds.
Smell the sweet fragrance of the flowers.
Move slowly.
Follow the mood.
The serene scenery.
Climb step by step.
The steps will soon lead you
to a green paradise.
Where hummingbirds flutter past.
Super tall flowers reach high to the sky.
Rabbits scurry between the berry bushes.
How perfect.
How peaceful.
A perfect paradise
for a summer day.
THE HOUSE
THE HOUSE
Enticing.
Dark.
Deserted.
Dusty.
Eerie.
So many words
to describe the house
and the winding staircase.
Afraid.
Alone.
Reluctant.
Uneasy.
Words to describe
how I feel inside
as I enter this house.
I will take it step by step.
One creaky step
followed by another.
Until I make it to the top.
What will I find there?
Creak, creak.
We will find out together.
Creak, creak.
Those weren’t my creaks.
I’m not alone in the house.
I’m leaving.
Bye.
A WALK DOWN THE ROAD
Let’s take a walk down the road.
A road that is bordered on
both sides by flowers.
A cobblestone road
leading down to the water.
Beautiful houses encircle the
lush mountains around us.
Keep following the steps.
All your dreams will soon come true.
ONE STEP AT A TIME
Photo: Greg Mote/FlickrThe Wave, Arizona, U.S.
Our problems can feel insurmountable at times.
Obstacles too big to overcome.
Life can be one long battle.
But if we persevere we can reach our goals.
If we do it one step at a time,
we can fulfill our dreams
and even find new ones.
SUSANNE LEIST 