Fear of Falling

Give me your hand, 

not that you may fall,

not to control,

But Pause,

A moment

Coalesce your strength

Let us stand awhile

In dawn’s half light

Time as an artist reaches

for pallet and brush

To capture all the joy of life

You with that knowing look in your eye,

My hand caressing your budding wings

My words convince, it’s time to fly

Your spirit to new words sings

For in a singular moment

Our emotions formed and set

Not at the sadness of departure

But more my fear you may forget.