Jump In

Local Costa Rican, soon to be wet, at loading pier for ferry to Montezuma.

Jump in

1/28/10

Seen as this if 'voluntary'

even if there is apprehension,

'involuntary' feels like thrown in,

either way finds me wet

swimming in pool, totally enveloped,

but in ocean, or river

instead of calm, contained water

there is different skill set

called upon to stay afloat

which includes a concentrated focus

able to perceive 360 degrees

around center of my being,

and many life situations resemble

all encompassing act of submersion

when taking leap into unknown

risking conceptual security for what,

the chance for self improvement,

some break to catapult career,

or engage possible love relations,

no matter intention, it's same,

one must overcome any fear,

be willing to embrace courage,

endure the injury, or hardship

teaching life lessons along way,

if I come up short

where flying turns into falling,

losing control in changing world,

then with expanded, joyful attitude,

I jump in, when pushed.