Only a Babystep

Why are you
afraid, darling?
It's just one
little babystep,
like when you
were little
and your heart
ran on an adventure
ahead of you,
and you
followed it.
It won't
hurt, or
make you
cry with your
head to your
pillow,
I promise it
won't be like
that first
spanking you
got after
you poked
your baby
brother too hard,
I promise.
And why have you
such fear
instilled
in ya, darling?
This ain't
no monster,
just a step,
a little babystep,
in the right
direction.
Darling,
come on,
don't be
afraid
that's just
for little babies,
and we grew up
a long time ago.
Come on, darling,
let's let
ourselves go.