It’s taunted you all summer
Like a tongue out at your back
Yet little kids jump off all day
So many you’ve lost track
You don’t know why it’s scary
‘Cause it’s really not that high
And there’s blue water at the base
No reason you can’t try
But man, when you get on it
And tip toe to its edge
It’s higher than a skyscraper
You feel pushed to the ledge
Inside you want to conquer it
You’ve talked yourself to death
And yet you can’t quite make legs work
It feels beyond your depth
But you have sworn this summer
That you’ll conquer all your fears
And jumping off that diving board
Is one you’ve ducked for years
You take deep breath and climb the stair
Each rung a bitter pill
And when you reach the platform top
It’s like the world’s stood still
You baby-step as slow can be
You try not looking down
Your heart is beating like a drum
Convinced you’re gonna drown
But still you creep up to the end
Your fists are clenched with grit
You close your eyes and ears to fear
This time you’re doing it!
You catch your breath and hold it tight
You’ll soon have feat to boast
And then you freefall into space
The thing you’ve dreaded most
You’d truly scream if you had air
You think your bones will break
It feels like an eternity
Yet seconds are all it takes
The water swallows you up whole
You plunge right to the bottom
Head attached, your limbs intact
You’re grateful you’ve still got ‘em!
You break the surface of the pool
To cheers from all your friends
Instantly you swell with pride
Your fight with doubt now ends
It’s moments like that leap of faith
That make us who we are
Are we someone dark with angst?
Or shines like shooting stars?
All of us have stumbling blocks
Just like that diving board
And if we learn to face our fears
Self-worth be our reward!
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