Steps

by Jacquie Ross (née Winton), born in Cromarty


Dad built me steps


We live on the seafront

Separated from the beach

By the high sea wall, so

Dad built me steps


Years of endless fun

Beachcombing, paddling and

Learning to swim, because

Dad built me steps


Thirty years on; a storm

Washed my steps away

His grandchildren were upset

Their access to the beach was gone


Dad built them steps