thirteen steps up or down

you've counted

steps,

thirteen in all going up

or down

the stairs,

to the 2nd floor, or to

the cellar.

you know how far

it is

from the door to the car.

from

the car

to the office.

it's the same distance

nearly every day

to everywhere you go.

no less, no more.

so much

of living is set in stone.