I take a deep breath,
the hint of fear lingering in the back of my mind.
It has been a long time since I said I would do this,
and now I lack the courage that I must find inside myself.
I slowly take a step forward,
into the never wavering shadows.
I stare blindly into the cold, haunting night.
I realize it is almost time-
-almost time I begin this never-ending journey.
I pause - for a brief moment,
looking back at the things I'm about to leave behind.
A small chuckle passes by my lips turning into a smooth grin,
this feeling is so unreal, truly impossible to believe.
I heave forward with full exertion,
an exhausting force deep in my stomach.
I grasp onto the reality of this feeling,
-complete weightlessness, freedom, power, bliss.
I fall, for what seems an eternity,
as I carefully watch the place where I once stood fade away.
I turn anxiously to see what lies ahead of me,
so as to there would be nothing that I'd miss.
As I fall closer to this place that I'm seeking,
I can see the darkness fading - renewed with the bright light leading my way down this path.
I see the sturdy ground return,
and feel the earth beneath my feet.
I stand there for a time, completely erect,
my knees weak to the newfound land.
I slowly lift my gaze to the world ahead of me,
and I see you - this form, still; unmoving.
A smile passes my face as you reach for my hand,
a reassuring gesture in your heavenly nature.
I accept the offer given to me,
lost in a tranquil, calming notion.
I grasp your hand, as if holding on for dear life,
you return a smile and I feel the happiness grow inside me.
We walk along this path, my body grows strength with each step I take,
and I finally realize - I grew the confidence to make it on my own.
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