Slipping along the still frozen path,
under the newly shining sun
spring seemed to come alive,
and my heart set off at a run
no longer barefoot climbing a tree,
but stepping through the cold puddle
toes shivering, exposed in his sandals
my thoughts, emotions, mind muddled
there he was right next to me,
walking along in the woods
just like the poem I had written
coming true, I never thought it could
no, we were not hand in hand
but we were there together
baby steps, my brother said
as we enjoyed the beautiful weather