Unbroken Stepping Stone

I've been the ground beneath your feet. The quiet place you learned to

live. You found your light inside my dark. I stayed behind

while you took off. I was the voice when you had none.

The hand you held when it was rough. You walked away with something new.

I'm still here learning what I'm worth. I watched you rise,

I stayed the same. You said my strength helped you escape.

I held you up when you felt small, and watched you run when I

would fall. Every promise felt so real. Every word I chose to feel.