Leap of faith

a daily struggle

I stand
At the gaping maw of a desolate
Ravine

The darkness lies about the depth
the screaming silence deafens me

I have a choice now
Jump or don't

This seems easy enough
A decision anyone can make
Most do
The promise of happiness is too great
Most don't even think about it

Not me

"Run!!"
My mind is telling me
Though I can't
Somewhere deep down my mind knows this
It's just taunting me
As it likes to do

My toes now hanging over the precipice
I look down
It seems at this point that I won't need to jump
That the darkness will come to meet me
To engulf me

The darkness is so inviting
With a promise that at the bottom the light will be so magnificent, so overwhelming, so comforting
That it's almost a dumb idea not too

I stand

"I'm not the first to take the leap,
I won't be the last"
I say aloud to myself

Like a mental patient

I've been told of the majesty
Of what lies beneath this summit
The stories become more intense and more magical the further time passes

The opposite of how most ideals often turn out

I'm not wearing a parachute
… A stark realization

Nobody has one
That's the point
To leap based only on faith

A difficult concept for most
Impossible for me

I may jump and grow wings
Soar back to the top where things make sense

Her smile is forcing me in

I can't see it through the darkness
But I can see a slight glint in the shadows
It could be the toothy grin that appears when I can make her laugh

Is it? I don't know

To leap or not?
I jump

A love poem

Reviews

[Shaquana Adams]

I really enjoyed the metaphor. Faith is definitely something people make look easy. But for some of us, we require a bit more. The leap taken is put in a perspective that people don't usually see it as, despite the fact that that sort of leap really is serious and can be horrible if you don't land where you think or hope you would. Great poem! :)

[Michael Hof]

thank you very much for the review I'm glad that you enjoyed it :)

[Sami Khalil]

Faith is simply the simple belief in a God, His messangers and holy books, the symbolism of rituals, the trust in the promises of that faith, destiny and fate and the acceptance of faith and science together as one entity which both do not contradict each other. Faith connects us to the spiritual world where as science connects us to the material. Both are important to compliment each other...Sorry for my ramblings but I was inspired by your poem...Bravo............

[Michael Hof]

lol ramble all you want thanks for the review :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly...:).......................

[Justine]

Excellent use of metaphor here which you carry through really well to a nice conclusion. That desperate feeling, almost craziness is depicted perfectly and totally hooked me in. I always wonder about "faith", that intangible thing we use to hope something is true. This is a really well written poem. Justine.

[Michael Hof]

thank you very much Justine I'm glad that you enjoyed it :)

[EileenMarie]

Wow! This could be interpreted so many different ways. Great write.

[Michael Hof]

thank you very much :)