Jenny Brewer Poet Free verse

The Bridge

As I stand tentatively on this ledge,
I begin to wonder
if they'll bother to dredge.
I doubt it,with a river so wide,
not for yet,another suicide.
Then I contemplate the rivers depth
and how it undoubtedly
will steal my breath.
As my legs begin to tremble,
I look back at how my life did resemble.
As I'm thinking of my final seconds,
a hand,quite close,
waves and beckons.
I go to jump and end it all
but something grabs me 
and stops my fall.
Several saviours are now pinning me down.
Why did they stop me?
I wanted to drown.

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Olivia Struthers May 14, 2014 at 1:15 PM This poem has a very strong message. Short but to the point. A lot of depth packed into a little poem. Jenny Brewer May 14, 2014 at 1:30 PM Thank you Olivia,

Arthur Vaso March 28, 2014 at 10:17 PM Loved this one, have you heard of the film " A girl on a bridge? I wrote one along the same lines based on this film http://www.poetrysoup.com/poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=491834 Jenny Brewer March 29, 2014 at 4:56 AM Thank you Arthur,I have not but I shall look it up.

Jan Allison March 3, 2014 at 5:06 PM wow Jenny that's so sad but such a strong message. a fabulous write. Jan x

Tim Smith March 2, 2014 at 7:10 PM Thank goodness for the saviors....Excellent write on the subject Jenny.....Hugs Tim

Jenny Brewer March 2, 2014 at 5:38 PM Inspired by a 2006 documentary about people who committed suicide at the Golden Gate Bridge in 2004.

Robert Pettit March 2, 2014 at 5:26 PM Contemplation of suicide is a terrible thing. You have described the common personal feeling pervasively well here. Jenny Brewer March 2, 2014 at 5:39 PM Thank you Robert ,I appreciate all your comments.