(step 1) accept that your yellow brick fate

is to fly, fly off the hollow cliff

because the only way to leave the ledge

is to take a step and fall so now just

(step 2) look down. and embrace

that the world below you

can feel so far away, miles out of sight, but

you are not going to fall because of

(step 3) belief: the power of flight is in

you. brace your feet, and

tighten those shoulders and let

a breath tumble into the whistling of

(step 4) the cliff. a familiar sight, you’ve

chickened out of the cavernous call

but this time, this now is a

forgone conclusion. please, please just

(step 5) take a step onto

nothing. the power of flight will

stop you before your toes

touch the bottom and you will finally know

(step 6) the magic— soar through the

skies in a single thought. let your torso

twist and curl into invisible wings

that will carry you beyond and

(step 7) fly, and keep flying.

weightless, like a gauzy cloth whispering

in the wind. no more steps

are needed— this is forever.