What happened to the woman <br />that I once use to be? <br />When did I start being afraid <br />of jumping from a tree? <br /> <br />I use to climb those branches <br />right to the very top. <br />My dad would yell up at me <br />''OK, You better stop! '' <br /> <br />I use to be so fearless. <br />I never was afraid. <br />Now I cringe at just the thought <br />of stepping from the shade! <br /> <br />My courage must have left me <br />like so many have before. <br />I have to reach within myself <br />to get through what's in store. <br /> <br />I know that woman's in there. <br />She wants to take the plunge. <br />For now I'll just look off the edge <br />from a very distant lunge.<br /><br />Mary Nagy<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-woman-i-once-was/
