Teeter

Sometimes life is like running across a balance beam.

I sloppily force one foot in front of the other

hoping that I'm moving fast enough not to fall.

The problem with running across a balance beam 

isn't that I look like a penguin trying to fly.

The problem is that my chances of falling

have just increased.  

I'm going to hit the ground harder

and with much less grace.

Just because I was too afraid to slow down.