The Edge of the City

You did it again.

You took me to the greatest of heights,

I didn't want to see,

and it was beautiful -

even more beautiful 

than I remembered.

You held out your hand

and helped me climb up to you

right at the top

and there we stood under the orange sun

which was starting to set

tucking itself away

behind the grey 

of the city scape

and we listened to the birds

and we felt the fresh air on our cheeks

and we basked in the beauty of quiet, 

and still...

and then you turned

and you left

and you left me 

back up there 

on the edge

and suddenly

I lost my bearings

so suddenly

I lost my footing 

suddenly 

I stumbled

and I fell.

This time, it wasn't quite as painful.

This time, the fall wasn't quite as long.

but this time

somehow,

it felt worse.

This time, 

I won't be waiting for you

to help 

pick me 

up again.

This time, 

I will help myself. 

Reviews

[Hanna01]

Wow... this is great! You tell a really sad story in truly beautiful words. A challenge you mastered quite well.

[Laura Kate]

Thank you so much Hanna for your kind review :)