I stand here looking
Cross the great abyss
Into the unknown
With fear and excitement
I try to now glance
At
The dark foreboding chasm
I know
Lies beneath my feet
The scary place
Of
What if I fall
What if I fail
What if I disappoint
I reach to the strength
The gentle reminder
That you are there
That hangs from
Thin silver
A reminder to try
A reminder to pray
To send good and healing thoughts
To the universe
And you
Especially you
And I take
The next tentative step
Because
You told me I could
You made me promise
So I do
For me
But also
For you
Because you believe in me