Peek over that ledge
but not too far
lest you forget
who you are:
not one to take risks
oh no
not that
too scared of the fall
and what’s below
or that you might
fumble and tumble and
make a splat
and the world will
point and laugh as you
drown in a pool of
your own foolish
blood.
Fear of falling, fear of people’s laughter … very nicely done!