This poem is about the courage to keep moving despite doubt, failure, pain, and uncertainty. It reminds us that dreams are not achieved by wishing alone, but by faith, patience, resilience, and the determination to take one more step whenever life tells us to stop.

# One More Step #

Every day, I fight
not against the world,
but against the doubts
that quietly live within me.

I carry dreams in my heart
that refuse to remain dreams.
They whisper my name
from somewhere beyond the horizon,
calling me to move ahead.

I know
the road is not easy.

There are stones beneath my feet,
storms above my head,
and moments when
even my courage feels tired.

Sometimes I fall.
Sometimes I break.
Sometimes I ask myself,
“Is this journey worth the pain?”

Then, deep within me,
a quiet voice whispers—

“Rise.
You are not finished yet.”

So I wipe away my tears,
gather what strength remains,
and take another step.

I have learned
that dreams are not fulfilled
by wishing alone.
They demand courage,
patience, and countless steps
through the darkness.

Every fall teaches me.
Every wound makes me stronger.
Every difficult day
brings me closer
to who I am meant to be.

So let the road be long.
Let the winds be strong.
I will keep moving,
one step at a time.

For I know
somewhere beyond the struggle
waits the dream I cherish.

And when I finally reach it,
I will look back and smile—

not because the journey was easy,
but because I never gave up.

Today, with faith in my heart
and hope in my soul,
I walk toward my destiny—

because every dream
is worth the journey.

(Vijay Verma)
www.retiredkalam.com

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