Shoes in the Pool

Shoes in the Pool

Resort pool after midnight
Two towels piled on one chair
We talk around commitment
Like the word can hear us there
Both of us got old reasons
For keeping one foot on the tile
I say maybe careful is healthy
You say maybe careful became our style

Fear does not disappear
Because we name it

Shoes in the pool, jump with me
Shoes in the pool, no careful feet
Courage looked like ruining perfectly good clothes together
Shoes in the pool, count three and leave the edge

You laugh, run three steps backward
Jump in wearing everything
Shoes, shirt, watch, all of it
Water hits like a ridiculous hymn
I stand there stunned one second
Then jump in with my clothes on too
Commitment never looked so childish
Or so exactly like choosing you

Shoes in the pool, jump with me
Shoes in the pool, no careful feet
Courage looked like ruining perfectly good clothes together
Shoes in the pool, count three and leave the edge

Two towels waited on one chair
Shoes sinking where they should not be
Courage looked like ruining perfectly good clothes together
The risk got funny enough to choose

Shoes in the pool, dripping on the deck
Shoes in the pool, no dry excuse left
Courage looked like ruining perfectly good clothes together
Shoes in the pool, and I'd do it again

Shoes in the Pool