Forward – Word Prompt

I always wanted
to be careful
not to be too fast and
leave you behind,
so I let you
walk
one step
ahead of me.

Now I want
to run forward
as fast as I can
careful not to
let any memory
haunt me
or frighten
or break me.

I want to run
ten steps
ahead of you,
fast forward
this life
to a pace
where
there is
no thought of you
or of the love
or of my walking
one step behind you
in love
always.

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