High above the the stoney ground
suspended
feet shift holding their own
sweaty hands grip the bar
tightly
don't look down
straight ahead only straight ahead
perspiration dangles from the nose
no net below
to slip would mean the unspeakable
some would call it a fall
others a leap of faith
balance shifts left then right
the wind blows
adding pressure
the sweaty bar slides left
weight shifts right
no net below
sweat, grip, love, hate, fear, flying
fall
leap of faith
freedom found
hands there to break the fall


copyright 1992 Dale Suffridge