Holding My Breath

Holding my breath,
I jump into the pool of uncertainty.
No strong swimmer here,
I grope for that rope
Dividing shallows from deep;
Hand over hand I find my way to safety.
Clutching the pool-side
I watch others with envy.Why can I not dive
And cut through the water,
A confident swimmer,
Master of the waves?

And so I hold my breath.

Soon, pool time will end
And we will be delivered
Shivering and naked
Gloriously robed,
Baptism over.