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Stepping Stones

from Stepping Stones by Ian Doherty

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The weather’s breaking up now
The clouds begin to part
The garden just got drowned in all the rain
But there’s room for a new start
I pull out all the weeds
The dead and dying plants
There’s not too many left behind
Should I take another chance?

And when the rain
Washes away the fruits of all my labors
This ruined earth makes me want to cry
And who knows whether starting over
Will be worth it?
But I’ll never know if I don’t even try

The water drowns so many
While other plants will thrive
It all comes down to gardeners
To help each one survive

And when the rain
Quenches the thirst of fruit within this garden
I watch them grow with a hint of fear
’Cause who knows how long any bounty
Ever lasts?
I’ll try to relish it while it lingers here

Maybe other hands were better made for this
Maybe it’s not the weather—maybe it’s just me
All these years I’ve labored,
Trying to build this garden
Maybe it wasn’t meant to be

Hate not yourself, O gardener
We all have struggles
We all feel weak sometimes
Like we’re not good enough
Like one storm can ruin
Everything we’ve tried
But life’s a journey
Every failure and success
A stepping stone in the path
Another chance to begin again…

And when the rain
Washes away the earth and leaves me nothing
This sorry soul falls right down and cries
But here lies fertile ground
To plant a new beginning
And this shining sun makes me want to try

Lord, I’ll give it a try
Just another try
It’s worth it to try
Try

Hate not yourself, O gardener

Try, try again

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from Stepping Stones, released November 15, 2016

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Ian Doherty Syracuse, New York

Singer/songwriter, keyboardist, guitarist, composer, and all-around lover of storytelling in all its forms.

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