Over the Edge
His suicide note made it plain
That he could no longer cope with the pain
And the tears in his eyes told the tale
Of a life filled with sorrow's travail
He felt he could no longer maintain
Depression drove him over the edge
Now he stood on a narrow ledge
Ready to make the leap of death
Ready to take his last breath
Suddenly he made the leap
And landed with a thud on a jeep
But his heart still had a beat
As paramedics rushed to treat him
Then to the hospital he was rushed
His dream of dying now crushed
His family gathered round his hospital bed
So relieved that he wasn't dead
But the doctor's words were clear
He would spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair
The tears in his eyes told the tale
Of a suicide attempt that failed
Though he could not walk again
A second chance at life he gained
Copyright © Joseph May | Year Posted 2013
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