Waterslide

Holding my phone in my hand

Resisting the urge to throw it away

Defying the temptation to block your number

Time to face my fear

Love is an elaborate water slide

One that I am afraid to take

I saw the plunging depth before me

And I am scared, so very scared

It'll be nicer to just step down

Hide myself under the gazebo

Where I won't get hurt

From the darkness that'll envelope me

Or the cold water that'll shocked me

And yes, nasty surprises that awaits me

But I have been here too long

And I have run away too many times

I don't want to be a coward anymore

I told myself I deserve to be happy

Come what may I will still enjoy the ride

The rushing feeling and adrenaline

The gleeful laughter and unbroken smile

I anchored myself in my mind

I must not run again

The ropes are around me like Gulliver's

Stopping me from sabotaging myself

This is it, the time has come

I see my phone in fear and contempt

Yet still I held it close

It is time to be brave

It is time to take the plunge