Walking, 

Climbing, 

Attaching myself to the rope. 

 

Friends hold my hand, 

they see my fear.

They push me forward. 

 

One step, 

Two. 

Don't look down. 

Easy. 

 

Intermediate, 

Hard, 

Advanced. 

I can't do this. 

 

I am stuck. 

I cannot move. 

Friends encourage me on again, 

telling me not to look down and to have faith. 

 

I

Let

Go. 

 

Eyes are closed, 

Ready for impact. 

I open them. 

 

Safe, 

Dangling, 

Laughing, 

Ready to do it all over again.