drive an hour away
to the middle of nowhere,
park off the road
so the maiden fair,
must plod through
overgrown trails and wood
to do what only
the crazy could.

reach a clearing
and she will find,
an adventure awaiting
can't change her mind,
stand upon towering rocks
and gaze at the river below,
one wrong step will bring
misery and woe.

she grabs the hand
of her best friend,
both afraid
can't hide or pretend,
look into each other's eyes
count down from three,
together in faith they leap
together they're falling free.

screams escape her lips
he pulls but never lets go,
and twenty-five feet later
they join the river's flow,
plunge deep under
then erupt at the surface,
laughter is present
they find a new purpose.

climb up the rock
to do it better,
grab hands and jump
prepared to get wetter,
through both their bodies
adrenaline races,
their bodies so close
no more open spaces.

their ****** today
has reached its' limits,
what felt like forever
was only a couple minutes,
but the beauty is forever
etched inside,
and her eyes shine
with an innocent pride.

a new memory is added
to their lane,
she'll never lose hope
though she's called insane,
because one day
he will realize,
they were made for each other
all this time.