That Feeling

That feeling before you leap

of exhilaration, anticipation, fear and ecstasy.

That feeling when you think it might happen

and you're terrified and shaky and oh so blessed.

That feeling when you know it's best for you

but that one -- or ten -- niggling feeling won't leave.

That feeling of what if you're wrong

and sickness settles in the space under your lungs.

And that feeling you get when you just do it anyway.