THE EDGE OF OBLIVION

Confidence strapped overrides the underlying dread

when human strength is tested by artificial faith

The power of the edge of oblivion

Trepidation manifests within an accelerating heart

pounding cheeks red and blanching fingers white

The fear of the edge of oblivion

Hesitant lies the tussle between the earth and the sky

before embracing free fall under a billowed canopy

The stall on the edge of oblivion

A nudge both physical and mental shifts the balance

in favour of flight guided by higher power

The leap from the edge of oblivion

Dangling feet are met by earth's upward rush

Exhilaration, as fantasy meets reality

The dance on the edge of oblivion