Too bad the stairs aren't so much of a metaphor as the scene of your real, [almost] every day collisions with "Oliver". Hopefully you won't be irritated with this review... ^_^

But putting that aside, my favorite part is where you almost fall and have to grab the railing for support... and also:

"...You nearly stopped, you nearly slowed your stride..."

Nearly. :`(

.:*§*:. Calliope Veronica .:*§*:.

great work! the stairs are a great metaphor... that was great! Write On!

great concept and analogy, i like the title too... well done for maintaining the rhyme and rythm throughout the length of the poem.