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The Edge
Well, I was taking each day at a time
Not doing great but at least doing fine
I always have rainstorms on the inside
They gradually brew up and slowly subside
Then suddenly you decide you want me in your life again
And nearly give me a heart attack
Being disturbed and not knowing how to react
I vent to my friends and plead for guidance
Still indecisive yet not allowed to leave this up to chance
You sent tremors through my universe
Making my life seem so much worse
And now I'm as delicate as a vase
teetering on the edge between sane and insane
Hopefully I'll shake less and less
Regaining stability as well as strength
Yet I'm afraid of taking that dismal fall
Into the dark abyss of my mind
Hitting the bottom rock hard
Crashing, shattering, breaking
Into millions and millions of pieces
Loosing myself entirely, never to recover
Thousands of thoughts swirl in my mind
Along with these feelings that I must hide
Because I'm drowning in misery
And wallowing in self-pity
The bad thoughts I try to keep out
Yet they still manage to emerge and shout
I've shed so many tears in this short span of time
And I'm afraid I will snap in this hectic world of mine
Everyday these feelings grow deeper and darker
No matter how many moments are filled with laughter
This anger and sadness has been present for a while
I had always concealed them with a fake smile
So now I'm standing at the sky-scraper's edge
And a part of me says "Just jump. Go ahead."
Still my heart reflects on the love of my family and friends
I decide it's better to avoid hurting them
instead of selfishly choosing my life to end.
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