Crashing through

When younger I was on an upward route

I crashed through levels after level

School, college, university, work

I soared high, moving upwards

Face to the sky of all potentials

No stopping

I thought I would make more money

Have more love

More adventures

More of more

Occasionally coasting, but still moving

I learnt to soar, using my confidence to enjoy my vantage point

I dipped into the abyss

I dropped below, the air silent

I looked down into the past

The sun no longer on my face

I strained to see what was below me

Clouds of course

Falling is scary at first, until you realise you can float

The first ceiling was painful

The glass shattered as I hit it

The pain was shocking, unexpected and long lasting

Life has changed, I thought as I checked my limbs