The Ledge

I stand on this ledge… Teetering back and forth on the edge…
I weave precariously, slipping on my tears…
I look to the heavens as I swallow my fears…
A warm breeze gently caresses my face… 
There is no more time, and there is no space…
I stand with my arms over my head…
I am not alive, nor am I dead…
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Grier Avatar
August 29, 2012 at 12:42 PM
I think we all have been on ledge once or twice in our lives. Great poem!!!
Bauer Avatar
August 28, 2012 at 1:59 PM
you've captured that awful feeling of despair very well here. nice one! (hope it's not true)
Hoover Avatar
August 28, 2012 at 2:06 PM
A pure work of fiction... :) Thanks for the nice words...
Pettit Avatar
August 28, 2012 at 1:04 PM
Reading this reminded me of a movie titled "Cat's Eye", which was based on some of Stephen King's short stories. Good descriptiveness and rhyming here.
Hoover Avatar
August 28, 2012 at 2:06 PM
Thank you!
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