Footprints

Footprints in the sand.
Quickly washed away by waves.
Trust is that way.
One lie is spoken.
And trust disappears.
Without trust, what is a friendship?
Friendships build from trust.
And, without it, you have nothing.
One single step in the wrong direction and you can lose everything.
If you're a good friend, you wouldn't lie.
But, everyone eventually lies.
Some are small and forgiven easily.
Others, more serious and never forgotten.
I needed to clear my head.
And I knew just where to go.
I walked along the beach.
The sun was setting over the water.
I stopped walking and turned around to watch my footprints fade away.
My one lie was not only breaking my heart, but everyone else's, too.
But the water took away my pain.
And the last glimpse of the sun brought another chance.
One last chance to make things right.
Just one chance to leave permanent footprints on our hearts.