Steps

Down the wood’s lonesome trail
A long long time ago
In the middle of the night
I followed you.

The night was young
The moon was strong
And the stars were
Looking down at us.

I called your name
I asked you to stop
I wanted to match
My pace with yours


I wanted to savour the midnightsun
Drink the gleaming sunshine
Feast on the soothing night breeze
Here with you

I thought you slowed down
But only in my heart
You were scuttling right ahead
Urgently. Almost teasingly.

I knew it then
It was meant for me
To keep up with you

I saw you turn
A backward slight glance.
I heard you chuckle
From a distance

I called you again
Implored you to slow down
But you did not.

With my hurried steps and anxiety
I kept chasing you into the forest
Yes, you had vanished
And yes I was lost.