The Plunge

A stride
A splash
A rush of cold water against my skin
A sudden intake of air as everything tightens
A feeling of equilibrium
A moment before I was inert matter
A passenger
A spectator
I live.

A change of state
A shift in perception
A deep draught of air from my tank
A plunge to the hangline
A fugitive from gravity
A creature of the sea
A god
A fish
I fly.