My heart pounds while going up this steep incline

Loose dirt threatens to slip from beneath footwear

Paranoia, like ants crawling down your spine

Go to scrape them off to find there's nothing there

I want to scream and cry that I am not fine

But my voice won't work in this living nightmare

The time has arrived for me to spread my wings

To step off of that platform and cut Fear's strings

But doubt drowns out the truth, my mind is at war

Every step feels like I'm moving with chained feet

Urging me to jump off, the winds howl and roar

Tears form and fall Is it too late to retreat?

My friend takes the last step and begins to soar

It is time for me to head down the same street

With tears in my eyes I take the final bound

I'm flying, free from fears that kept me on ground

A/N For an English assessment task that I procrastinated on! Hehe...