The Beautiful Bridge
She calls my name before I sleep
There are precisely 997 steps to get to her
If I leave now I can make it before the sun rises
She calls my name before I sleep
I have to see her
She knows what’s best
She calls my name before I sleep
I feel her cold cement against my face
Her metal rails stand tall to keep me safe
She calls my name before I sleep
I never understood why others chose her
The truth is that she chose them
She calls my name before I sleep
Come close to me, she says
I can save you
She calls my name before I sleep
I sit on the edge and let her hold me
She whispers in my ear to finally rest
She calls my name before I sleep
I wish she could just push me
Please, just push me!
Wait
What if I fall and it’s not enough?
What if she’s not as tall as I think she is?
What if I am doomed to live a life in a hospital bed instead?
What if it’s not enough?
Maybe then, they’ll see your pain
She whispers
That will be enough
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