you hold out your hand

and say, ‘come.’

 

quiet and simple,

the invitation ripples

through my mind

 

and i remember then

that while the waves

are high and the waters

deep, that you are always

greater still

 

and that while there are

many mountains now that

i have climbed, that i did

not face a single step alone

 

and so once again, i put

aside fear and doubt

and more than a little

bit of pride,

 

while fully knowing and

accepting that

this will lead me beyond

my abilities alone,

 

i step out on the water

and fix my eyes on the face

above the waves.

 

Heather Pound 2023

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