The Allegorical Leap of Faith

Standing on the edge of the plank
I close my eyes
Let my feet do the seeing for me
I inch forward along the white wooden-ness
My toes grasp the edge
And take a deep breath

I smile and take a deep breath
Right behind them
Of a life of their own/ my toes leap
Forward, falling in a graceful arc
I'm framed against the clouds
Against the blue sky

I didn't take this decision
To slice into these shallows
This familiar pool I've swum before
Azure is the shade of self doubt

The water around me is warm
Inviting me to wallow
To never leave behind this impasse
I've taken this leap
This leap of faith
Or I would never ever know

But something tells me
I should get through
That something better is waiting
At the other end of the pool
Twenty laps is nothing
I'd do a hundred more
If only you were waiting
Dry towel in hand, smiling
Letting me know I'm at the end
I've won & it's all over for good