the fear of falling / the unwillingness to fall
2018

I once tiptoed without realising
my toes kept me from falling

I once was nudged without warning
my heels kept me from falling

You once stepped over a barricade
your arms kept you from falling

You once crouched under a branch
your hips kept you from falling

You once leaned in to discern
your back kept you from falling

I once stood still to dream
my feet kept me from falling.