Steps and Stages
By Jillian Parker

As a little kid you dreamt endlessly,
Imagining life with interminable possibility,
Picturing the day you could fly to the moon
Or sing like a rockstar to your own tune

Growing up without a care altogether,
Innocent as a feather

You discover the world as you become older,
Now you have responsibilities hanging on your shoulder,
Making mistakes, learning from the worst,
Striving for your dreams of becoming first

Growing up to become strong,
Working to achieve your biggest goals all along

You've lived many years and been through it all,
You've seen the world at its height and when it falls,
Now caring for all you have left
And holding on til your last breath

Growing up and reflecting back
At all you have accomplished in the past

Life is a wave that grows and crashes fast,
Stay with it and make time last