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Taking The Plunge

Eyes locked not able to pull apart Fingers trembling matching the beating of my heart. Removing clothes one by one feeling quite shy Never thinking I would feel this high There is no control and no going back I am in to deep and sense I do lack. The power that pulls together is so so strong Something this exciting cannot be so wrong. Tongue moistens and flicks around lips Muscles twitch and tremble down to the hips Breath holding this is like a test and I can do it Feeling dizzy, eyes blurring, I need to sit. Knees trembling can I take the leap? I’ll never forgive myself, I know I won’t sleep Muscles are taut, my skin catching the light This is it; it’s going to be tonight. Looking round at the space and taking a deep breath in I am falling I know my head is tucked in My arms are stretched out to break the surface As from the 3 meter board I dived with a purpose. My fingers break the water followed by my arms shoulders and head I have done I survived this thing that I dread. I did it I took that knee trembling walk I plucked up the courage my task I did not balk.
© ~GG~ 28/08/2012

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  1. Date: 11/22/2012 1:24:00 AM

    found one i have not read on page 2, wow one of your really good ones like this a lot....

  1. Date: 8/28/2012 4:58:00 PM

    this would make a dynamite country song--so SING IT HONEY- you make me smile, thanks for that...your phriend and phiend ~free cee!~ PHREEPOETREE (to think this was written about the same time i was writing a poem about a man killing his wife in preference for a new young lady...quite a dicotomy i must say....be cool and be no one's phool!

  1. Date: 8/28/2012 3:37:00 PM

    Surprise ending here..Great work..If for a contest, reads like winning material to me...I am glad that I chose this one to read...I got a chuckle..Thanks for stopping by..Your presence at my work is always uplifting..Sara

  1. Date: 8/28/2012 2:15:00 PM

    An exciting on the edge write...lol Beautifully written. Cynthia

  1. Date: 8/28/2012 2:02:00 PM

    you had me going there, so i especially enjoyed finding out what you were referring to. clever and creative!

  1. Date: 8/28/2012 12:51:00 PM

    Oh God,you really got me there ,you know i couldn;t stop reading till i got to the last line ,suspenseful thriller of a write..whewwww!

    khan Avatar yasmin khan Date: 8/28/2012 7:17:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    I love to be critiqued too but some egoistic people round here do not like it.God bless you Mandy.
    Tams The Golden Girl Avatar Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 8/28/2012 1:51:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    why on earth would I get angry anyone can point out my mistakes and thanks for doing it , bless you xx
    khan Avatar yasmin khan Date: 8/28/2012 12:53:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    mands i hope ypu don't mind me saying so but i been getting flack for this,i don't want to spoil a good poem,i think it should be muscles taut,skin catching the light...don't get angry with me.
  1. Date: 8/28/2012 11:49:00 AM

    love the way you've described this, Mandy. Kudos to you, if for real! Congrats on all your wins, my friend : )

    Tams The Golden Girl Avatar Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 8/28/2012 11:52:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks jack it was true but many years ago xx