The Gamble

All it took was one step.

She stood on the cliff.
Peering down at the abyss.
Glancing behind her.

Her field of vision was blurry.
It didn’t matter.
She saw what lay ahead clearly in her mind.

She danced with the edge.
One step too far on either side
tickled her nerves.

She gambled only once.
Which was all it took.

Resisting her body’s demand to retract,
she spread her arms and flew.

And enjoyed her few moments of flight.