Fell In

So today I jumped.
You know how scared you get
those tick-tocking moments before,
but then you see the others diving
head first and having fun
and you slip along with them,
But really you jump.

I plunged with the water rushing
rushing over my head
cooling the burning thoughts
fevering the sickness inside.

As I emerged from the water
some of that pain floated
along with the waves,
while some still stuck like
salt to the skin.

I was cooled though.
And it feels better.