Poetry No. 4

Once Before

I put my foot over the ledge

once before

I pulled up my bootstraps

tied my scarf tight

put on my big girl panties

once before

I put my foot over the ledge

but instead of His wings to lift me

all I felt was my body tumbling down

once before

And I can't

I just cannot

Let go of my safety net

And take that first step

Because I did

And even though it seems good, I tumbled down the cliff

once before