Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Mini Habit 10: Just Jump

The Guru softly looked at me

"That was good," he says

"Very good"

I mentally review his instructions...

Breathe

Say a prayer

Step out on the edge

Dive in

...and how I always freeze on the last.

He puts his hand on my shoulder.

"OK, you've got 3 out of 4 down,

This time you jump?"

He goes back to weaving straw mats

that he will later throw into the fire

I take a breath

Say a little prayer.

Step out on the edge

Freeze...

Below I see my own shadow on the water


I dive


Explode into the water

Water rush up my nose

I surface


Above the Guru is looking over the edge

His arms folded.

"Now what" I asked

He raises his cupped hands to his mouth.

"Swim!"

What?

Where?

Swim, … just swim.

Mini Habit: Dive!

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Verwerking van 'n gedig deur Tom Mattox (http://randomglidings.blogspot.com)

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