Hit a wall of color (or is it shadow?)

And take the perilous plunge

Down

Land on your feet

Like a cat

(I hope graceful).

Scuff a foot

And hear it hit—ping—

the metallic clink, of a link of my love.

(Does your toe bleed with it? Has the nail chipped?)

Wiggle to the left, just slightly,

And something bites.

Your fear.