The twelve-step program does not step far enough but, for most, it is the only way. It lays a pathway to coping and moving forward instead of giving up in defeat. The 13th step, however, is for those who can conquer challenges, remove the remains, and reside outside the containments of the past. The 12 step program stops the fall. The 13th step is stepping up past tears, walls and lightless denial. The walls are temporary, they were put there by you. The stars will re-align for you. All you need to do is to love and step to the whitespot mark.

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13th Step

(Lawrence Spiro–revised 2018)

You possess your years years year.
Love will change them red to white.
The past may leave tears tears tear.
Step past dark to lights lights light.

Love will change them red to white.
Set step to the whitespot mark.
Step past dark to lights lights light
There began our mortal start.

Set step to the whitespot mark.
Step to the world past the wall.
There began our mortal start.
12 steps stop step stops the fall.

Step to the world past the wall.
Pass the test accepted to final.
12 steps stop step stops the fall.
Step past rayless denial.

Pass the test accepted to final.
The past may leave tears tears tear.
Step past rayless denial.
You possess your years years year.