Stepping away has been stepping in
To light
A world turned rainbow
Instead of black and white
Stepping away has been stepping in
To complexity
A world of struggle and trying
Instead of right and wrong
Stepping away has been stepping in
To Curiosity
A world of questions
Instead of certainty that feels wrong
Stepping away has been stepping in
To grace
A world where love is the always the answer
Instead of only under certain conditions
Stepping away has been stepping in
To the future
A world full of possibility and dreams
Instead of shoulds
Stepping away has been stepping in
To courage
A world of trying to see
Instead of being afraid to look
Stepping away has been stepping in
To empathy
A world of compassion
Instead of judgement
Stepping away has been stepping in
To me
A world where I can trust myself
Instead of shame
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I feel like I could write an essay about each stanza of this poem. But this feels more true than everything I have tried to write about any of it. So for tonight, a poem instead.
