Hesitation

Your presence glows in the distance,
yet I, bound by my own fears,
cannot even set foot on the dock,
let alone conjure up a boat
capable of carrying me across the water.

They're standing behind me,
pushing,
but instead of diving in gracefully
I stiffen,
resist,
push back;
No, I say,
No!

Please
don't make me leave this safe shore,
don't make me take the plunge;
it will take bigger demons than you
to force me from this rocky shore.

Oh, no;
here they come.
Time to take the leap,
even death would be better than dealing with THAT.

Ah.
Why didn't you tell me the water was warm?




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