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A Few Seconds of Courage
I jumped off a mountain top 
 Hoping I’d be caught not dropped 
 
 For when I fell,
 Though I didn't know I started,
 That you would only catch me half-hearted.
 
 I was so happy when I felt this new glow 
 I should of know how fast away this would go.
 
 I tumbled down that rocky hill,
 But did I jump of my own free will? 
 
 Or was it my heart whom I obeyed?
 
 The top of the mountain, now I wish I stayed.
 
 I fell to the ground,
 and laid there for sometime,
 until I could fake the words 
 “I’m fine.”
 
 I picked myself up and dusted me off 
 Then carefully mounted the first big rock.
 
 I climbed and I climbed,
 Until I was back to the start
 
 I began to mend my broken heart.
 
 I looked over the horizon, to the setting day and 
 
 1,000 
 
 more mountains stood in my way.
 
 Many more daring jumps I shall try,
 I will be dropped
 not caught,
 but Never will I cry.
 
 Each time that I jump, I’ll learn from my mistakes,
 Because a few seconds of courage 
 
 is all that it takes.

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