A Request For Peace

Sitting at the edge of the cliff Feeling the heat on her face As if the sun could bathe her With kisses of healing and hope Hearing the sound of waves Crashing beneath her feet Smelling the salt in the air Begging to fill her lungs with strength No one knows she is there Her etched smile always showing The pain eating away a soul lost She knows of nothing else Mouth no longer speaking Words are never heard Instead of running here and there Her spot is fixed barely moving Time stops for her as a blessing Peace a gift always wanting Her ancient once glorious spirit relaxes Feeling every part of her release There is no more fighting left in her No battle or cause to defend She quietly says goodbye As she slips into the cold abyss