Dare to fly

I stood by the famous Bungee jump bridge just outside Queenstown NZ and watched several people pause before jumping. Rather them than me, but hats off to them!

Do you dare to fly?

The ledge is yours

No-one will urge you or demand

Do you see the sky?

The opened doors

Wait if you need - it's in your hands

If you're looking back

From where you came

No-one will doubt you or deny

Then you hear the wind

Call out your name

The you-to-be - your wheres and whys

Your life is out there; If you fly

Then

You are falling

And all of us pray

As you let out all those fears they can hear a world away

The line takes your weight

And you smile

Not from your face, but deep somewhere

The wind knows you now

You rest a while

Now take your place; you are prepared

Yes take your place

You are prepared

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

No one needs a push to fine their world, their place in life...we all have the ability to do this...your poem is meaningful and shows us there is a way, a path for all of to fly into...."you life is out there if you fly"
Well done!
Warmly, B

[Glen Weimann]

Thanks Betty. Not always easy or obvious, but usually there, as you say.

[Betty Hermelee]

You are very welcome!
Warmly
B😊

[Erika]

This poem perfectly captures the feeling of making that drastic change in which we hope for a better future. As you said, Glen, our lives is in our own hands. No one will push us towards the right direction if we do not first change our path. Beautiful work.

[Glen Weimann]

Erika thanks. I actually had the chords and melody a few years ago and put some words to it that rather annoyed my two bandmates. Then, rather out of the blue, I remembered seeing people taking the leap just outside Queenstown NZ at one of the classic locations. I especially remembered the pauses on the platform. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has speculated about what goes through the jumper's mind, and what conversation they may be having with the Jump Master. Out of curiosity, have you ever done a bungee jump? No way I ever would!!!