The water ripples
As I touch it,
Reflecting skies,
Its depth unclear,
While I stand here,
Building courage
To make the dive
There is a strength
In its silence,
A kind of peace
I ache to live in,
I am trying
To remember
How to be brave
My toes are curled
Against its edges,
It is warmer
Than expected,
And for a moment
I can almost see
Foundation,
So I leap