Parasailing

Floating away from the white speed boat

Butterflies erupting in my stomach

As the deep blue gets farther away

my fears begin to face

Slipping into the harness

laughing off the nerves

The guides cracking jokes

as they tighten the ropes

“I haven’t had a rope

break this week yet”

My smile reveals

the nerves biting me

Those tense moments

when our feet leave the ground

are so frightening

No words can be managed

Gripping and grabbing her arm

We glide away

The parachute opens

showing off its rainbow of colors

Sharing this experience

with my best friend

So great to know

She’s there by my side

Together we gather

all the beauty

Taking in the smell

of the clean crisp air

The wind smells of pine

So fresh and strong

Staring down and around

at the seemingly endless water

The excitement dying away

as our feet return home

The air now filled

with “oh my Gods!”

The experience over

But yet to be forgotten

The glorious feeling

Of just floating away

Author: ~ELM~Sister Lou~

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