Never Let Go
One by one
take one step at a time
said her daddy, teaching her to walk
the little girl only one year old
she looked up and smiled
and let go of his hand.
Now seventeen years old
out driving in the snow
driving to fast, hitting a pole
after getting the news
her dad rushes to her
hearing the terrible
news, she may never walk again.
One by one, my dear
take one step at a time
said her daddy teaching
her to walk again.
She looked up with a smile
as she did sixteen years ago and
let go of his hand, for the last time