Leap of Faith
A poem from youth
Tempt me to walk over the edge —
And promise you’ll catch me;
Whisper a solemn pledge —
That your trust will set me free.
Invite me to walk across your flame —
Speak your name to ease my shame.
Let me see you smile —
While I cross the coals of fire.
Let your love be worth the strife —
And let me leap into your life.
Hold the pail for my walk through the fire —
Hold out your hands for my fall from grace.
Give me air, give me love, send me higher —
Give me strength to bear Caliban’s stare —
From an honest mirrors’ face.
Dare me to walk away from the past —
And remember only the great lessons —
Of a love that wasn’t meant to last.
Promise me that my confession —
Of devotion while in your arms, —
May shield me away from harm.
Give me security, when the world is violent —
Give me words of beauty, when voices are silent —
I’ll take the things that…
