What you seek lies at the top and beyond.
You know it's there, but the steps seem
too difficult to climb so you just stand
at the bottom and think about it.
Stand and think.

Then one day an unforeseen event
forces you to take that first step.
Little choice....foot forward, one step UP.
The top seems closer now....
so onward and upward?
Yes...

Inviting.........Great shot. joycephotography · 2012-08-23: 21:57

Yup.... durban · 2012-08-23: 21:57

Love those stones...looks familiar :-) NellyBly · 2012-08-23: 22:19

Nice steps! DancingDolphin · 2012-08-23: 22:29

cool angle, I love it! urmysunshine · 2012-08-23: 22:40

Love the mystery in this shot! Patricia132 · 2012-08-23: 22:59

Are you practicing for the PTC? Lol... Fascinating shot to go with such wise words. Keryl · 2012-08-23: 23:01

wonderful color and composition on this shot marsha!!! love the poem too.... it's what life is all about, isn't it? beth0110 · 2012-08-23: 23:23

Love the low angle perspective on this shot! Love the words here too! mwbergeron01 · 2012-08-23: 23:31

Yes, and sometimes it's good that we can't see too far ahead! Love the stair shot, the stone and the light! darfoster · 2012-08-24: 02:02

great photo and words slowpete · 2012-08-24: 03:24

cool composition and textures. tomie · 2012-08-24: 04:21

I want to know what is at the top great shot..... busybee · 2012-08-24: 04:39

Its a great feeling climbing a stair you dont see the end of and when you reach the top an dthe world opens ...its Wow! I get this feeling here :)) Great picture Marsha EvaLizette · 2012-08-24: 05:00

i agree with the above! love this feeling. love stairs. the longer the better :) great capture! piotrfila · 2012-08-24: 05:39

Beautiful poem and I love the photo. The atmosphere and the colours. dottydaisy97 · 2012-08-24: 05:39

Superb post! finbarr · 2012-08-24: 06:33

Very nice composition and thoughts. MoMac · 2012-08-24: 06:43

Great warm colours! Lovely shot. And words. mazpics · 2012-08-24: 09:51

Fascinating shot very true words~!~ mallusatish · 2012-08-24: 10:03

Perfect poem with the perfect shot! Beautiful onebigfatrobin · 2012-08-24: 11:25

Indeed, and off we go ... ;-) Ryana · 2012-08-24: 12:43

Yes indeed Marsha. So appropriate for where I am in my life right now. Nice shot and thoughts! jeffcornish · 2012-08-24: 15:50

What an amazing shot. Always top quality ! Dropblue · 2012-08-25: 04:19

Words so true..... this image speaks that CaseyLynn · 2012-08-25: 08:11

wise words with a nice shot miltonjacob · 2012-08-25: 16:42

Very nice good leading photo! SheriJ · 2012-08-26: 13:08

LOVE this shot - so many great colors and angles! There is something so appealing and inviting to a set of steps! Beautifully done, M! djnana · 2012-08-26: 19:51

Yes upward and forward always! I ❤ the stones around the ladder and light ◕‿◕✿ Nanci22 · 2012-08-26: 20:24

come on! Shaparak · 2012-08-26: 23:09

Cool shot..:) Solitude · 2012-08-27: 13:11

Yes, one step after another, sometimes one or two steps back, but always with our goals in mind. Great words. Unchained · 2012-08-29: 19:17