standing on the precipice
I am terrified
scared
unsure
what will happen

from this great mountain top
I can see the valley below
filled with wild flowers

             soft green grass
             warm and inviting
             sun gleaming
             calling me to dance

but I hesitate
I won’t know
what’s ahead
until I take
the first step

              step
              into the unknown
              hear the longing
              calling me
              to see myself
              and join the wild dance

About the author

Em Chandler (she/they) is a trans person of indeterminant gender, living on Wathaurong land. Functionally a hobbit, her primary practice is as a storyteller, magician, theatre-maker. More often than not Em is found reading, analysing, and retelling fairy tales, and drinking copious amounts of tea.

Photo by Joel Holland on Unsplash.