The initial dive was effortless
 by the breaking of surface tension
 with intensity and momentum 
 and my form upon entry impeccable

 with a firm sense of direction,
 I eagerly broached new heights
 a fresh face, a different space
 keeping up in an upward pace
 to remain in my rightful place
 out of the ocean depths
 above the horizon

 but you can see where this is going

 for bursts of inspiration
 are difficult to sustain
 the clarity of purpose
 becomes obscured as drive wanes
 and the path forward eclipses

 the higher I rise
 the greater the reprehension
 the steeper the suspension 
 with the ever-present perception
 that one snap 
 is all it takes
 to break
 to fall

 and it’s scary
 it really is

 I try to find solace
 in these uncomforting feelings
 they are living distilled and manifest
 lest inertia seize hold of me
 and tow me under again

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