Hesitation/Night

"Walk to the edge of the light
and a few steps into the darkness."

Two steps forward,
   one step back.
Slowly moving to the edge,
   squinting through the dark:
hoping to see a glimmer
with the remaining light.
No such luck.

Holding your breath and
peering into the night:
    paralyzed by the unknown.
Knowing the next step is paramount;
    nothing will ever be the same.

Is change a good thing?
Or is it a bad?

Pondering for what seems an eternity,
   you absentmindedly take a step forward.
   One by one
      Another
         And another
            And another.

Focused on a small patch of space
   directly in front of you.
Slowly looking up and around...
Tiny jewel-like points twinkling in the sky;
   the stars are out tonight.