Standing On The Ledge

By Simply Me

Angry at the world,
and standing on the ledge.
She's waiting for the wind to blow,
and knock her off the edge.

The cement's slick and wet,
just daring her to fall.
To finally start her ending,
so death can hear her call.

She doesen't agree with suicide,
and disagrees with life,
so she's waiting for an accident,
to ensure her chance to fly.

Desperate now and screaming,
at this storm she's waited for,
to blow away her pain,
cause she can't take it anymore.

She bids them all farewell,
as the wind picks up it's speed,
and grabs her dress with selfish hands,
so anxious to do it's deed.

She starts to lose her nerve,
and decides she must look down,
then has to gasp for air,
because she doesn't see the ground.

Angels wings had formed a circle,
to catch her if she fell,
and two more held her hands,
to keep this child from finding hell.

They lifted her up off the ledge,
as lightening flashed across the sky.
The angels sang beneath the moon,
as they taught her how to fly.

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Copyright 2005 Simply Me
Published on Friday, June 24, 2005.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Butterfly On Friday, July 22, 2005, Butterfly (99)By person wrote:

    Somehow I forgot how beautiful this poem was.

  • Simply Me On Saturday, July 23, 2005, Simply Me (40)By person wrote:

    Thank you for letting me know your new name and for the compliments. :) They mean so much to me. :)

  • Butterfly On Friday, September 23, 2005, Butterfly (99)By person wrote:

    you are always quick to comment on my works so i repay the deeds. Besides i love your works they are always so touching. :)

  • Butterfly On Wednesday, July 6, 2005, Butterfly (99)By person wrote:

    I just thought I'd write to tell you that I've changed my username from black-Heart to Butterfly. ttyl.

  • Butterfly On Monday, June 27, 2005, Butterfly (99)By person wrote:

    Beautiful as always.

  • Eladrim On Monday, June 27, 2005, Eladrim (47)By person wrote:

    I like the rhyhtm of this. flows very well. -Jesse

  • A former member wrote: aww this was a great write.

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