temptation In and out of sleep and wake shall I choose the path I take? running 'round in circles bare wondering if I should care colors swimming through my head come to rest upon my bed fire thoughts and visions blink words that are not mine to think voices laughing, whispering telling me a funny thing If I jumped-- could I fly? strange what you could see so high watch the bird which soars with ease I can too if I believe fatal breeze entices me to dizzy edge where I can see what I want is down below this way there's not far to go The alternative is climb slowly, careful, taking time I don't want to wait that long want it now, that isn't wrong what's it gonna hurt, I say I'll think later, let me play not so fragile, watch you'll see I'm not injured easily Footfall closer to the brink deep breath now, don't pause to think gaze into inviting depths so easy now to just accept dive into that sea of pleasure willingly resign my treasure flaming hands seize greedily this isn't how it's supposed to be my heart now lies in shattered shame Too late I realize the game.

~~Erin Metcalf~~ © 1999 About This Poem

Ladies... and gentlemen... save yourselves for the right one. It's well worth the wait.