It’s time to take a leap of faith.
My heart moves twice as fast as I do.
A rush of adrenaline floods my body.
My ribs feel like they’re being poked by the air.
Then I feel the kick,
and my descent is slowed.
It’s more controlled than I realized.
I have more control than I realized.
My feet touch the ground.
Gravity humbles us all,
but the free-fall was fun while it lasted.
A rose in Eden. One by one, the petals fall. The ground is stained red.