Jump

by Rachel Vilencia on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 4:49pm

Staring over the edge
of the Cliff of Greatness
I pause and think before I jump
Will I hit bottom?

Or will I catch a gust of wind
that helps me gently float
to a soft landing or a
higher peak?

Brilliance is born of risk
an element of danger
in every choice
that makes me feel alive.

So I run
full speed ahead
adopt my form
and feel the Earth leave my feet.

For I would rather
crash and be done
than fear the worst
and forget to LIVE.