Splitting State Beach is a channel that allows the water to flow in and out of the lagoon. Across the channel is the American Legion bridge. Kids and daring adults jump off. The more daring jump off the back railing over the footbridge into the water.
The jump into the water is not so difficult. The water is deep enough that I could only touch the bottom if I went straight up and down. The scary part is the railing is only 6 inches wide and creaks and wobbles every time a truck drives past. The local kids are hilarious. They drive by in their yellow school bus and shout, “Jump, jump, jump, jump…”
I heard their call and answered.
Kids jump from the bridge.
John Leaps from the back rail.
John clears the back rail.
John flaps his wings and dreams of a time when men could fly.