The Crush

While climbing mountains
I breathe deeply
an eternity of sky

Fastly beats the uneven
hammer of my heart
under multi-layered
coats of pain

My fingers clamour
for a more solid grip
as I slip from 
the safety of my line
into the grey of your eyes

Arms flailing
the vertigo swallows me
as I fall hopelessly
into your soul

I cringe
waiting for the impact
of jagged rocks and 
the inevitable crush of my bones.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Brown Avatar
September 15, 2009 at 9:21 AM
He will catch you. Excellent write. Love, Carol
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September 14, 2009 at 2:27 PM
New song about honey I'm fallin in love with you could come from this one. Sara
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