The fall

It takes courage to jump.

One needs to be brave.

When someone tells you there is beauty and peace at the bottom of the rocks, how can you believe?

All our lives we are cautious.

Scared if we step forward, we will cut ourselves.

Frightened to be hurt

Fearful of the bruises that come with the leap

You took my hand and I held it and you asked me to jump.

You said you would jump also into the depth of the unknown.

So, I took a deep breath and fell forward with you beside me.

There was a rush at first as my lungs filled with air.

As we plunged forward, the fall felt faster, but eventually I felt calm.

You ask me to fall; I will fall with you.

You ask me to jump; I will jump with you.

You ask me to leap; I will leap with you.

But know this, my love; I only want to do this with you.

Rasheeda

August 16, 2016