little steps

When Daddy lets go of his daughter's hand
and lets her walk her first few steps alone
That is a wonderful moment

Will you let me go?
sad as it is
let me walk alone?

I don't want to be
a child smothered by adults
again

I want to be me
I want to walk free
and leave the church behind me

let go of my hand
and let me step unsteadily
back into my own life

this is how life is
children grow up 
and walk alone

I am walking a different path now
a path of my own
away from you

please let me return 
to walking alone
small childlike steps

alone