The Leap

by Jodi Ann Anderson

She glows in her ivory suit,

reflecting off the giant moon.

As she ascends the jagged rocks,

sweat trickles onto her cold feet.

Her breathing becomes erratic,

while she contemplates her next move.

Her eyes blink slowly with feared thoughts.

Like angel wings, her arms would rise,

as her knees bend and she lifts off.

Angelic, she flies, plummeting.

Unsure of her fate, she falls hard

piercing the pale, empty paper

with her bold point indigo pen

clenched within her willing fingers

splashing emotions like water

all over her clean, virgin slate.

Her confidence soars as she writes,

climbing back up now smoother rocks

leaving behind rosebud footprints

that blossom into

one stanza,

or more than five, showcasing life,

all from the courage of leaping

into the unknown depths of thoughts

and presenting for all to peer

inside the mind of the poet.

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Free Verse Poetry Contest contest entry

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I wanted to make it sound one way in the beginning and have an unexpected twist at the end. I had fun with this one! I would also like to give a shoutout to Bart Kerswell for the photo.

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The Leap

by Jodi Ann Anderson

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