When life overwhelms you -
truly, exhaustingly,
overwhelms your mind, body,
maybe even your heart -
there is only one thing you can do.
And the tears may be streaming,
and the blood could be bleeding,
and your body is aching,
and your heart might be pounding,
and you can't seem to see more than six
or seven inches in front of your face,
but as long as one foot
is in front of the other
and you chance
to take that fledgling step,
everything should end up alright.

And, more often than not,
if you hold on to the faith,
and leave your eyes up,
and remain hopeful,
and stay the course,
and frown at discouragement,
and keep your wits about you,
and focus on the ultimate goal,
it will.