I am fine, this just came to me when I heard of someone committing suicide.
Standing on the ragged edge of disaster looking through miles of clear blue sky at the ground far far away I'm afraid to jump afraid to live Thirty stories is all that separates me from death on city streets below The wind toys with me it wants me to join it in the dance It pulls caresses cajoles dares me to step out in faith free from pain free from worry no more problems no more strife no more second chances May I ask one final question? Do I have any lifelines left before my decision?
(C) Copy written, 2004, by Karla Dorman.
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Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on June 8, 2004
It is so sad when one gets to the point where the wind ask's them to come home and they say yes. Sad thing it is not the wind they are hearing :-( Great write!
Reviewed by Calendula Petal (Reader)
Reviewed on June 8, 2004
Wonderful piece Karla, a difficult subject to write about I feel....... can only imagine what it must feel like, when you have more pain either physically or mentally, than you can cope with, that you feel living is for others. Finding a way to cope and carry on needs the help and support of others, some folk have noone.
This is a heartbreaking poem dealing with a heartbreaking subject handled with great senistivity and care...I am glad to hear you are okay...
God Bless
Michelle R Kidwell
Mesmerizing poem, dealing with a horrible topic!
Well done Karla,glad it's only a poem. Suicide leaves
loved ones behind that have an awful time trying to cope
and find understand. It's a terrible thing to do!
Been there, almost done that, suicide that is, not jumping off a building and I realize this is not a funny subject, but it isnt the fall so much as the sudden stop that hurts...gotta laugh, or else I would have cried...Peace thru Life, Ed & Rufuz
Sobering, hardhitting write that captures the horror of what one goes through when they are thinking about suicide! Glad you and I are over those bad times now, and glad we never attempted it! Powerfully done! BRAVA!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn (who has been there, too, and know what it is like; glad God rescued us!). :( >tears <
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Reindeer
Many of the severely depressed folks contemplating suicide could probably use a caring soul like you to give them that lifeline.
God Bless
Michelle R Kidwell
Well done Karla,glad it's only a poem. Suicide leaves
loved ones behind that have an awful time trying to cope
and find understand. It's a terrible thing to do!
Sobering, hardhitting write that captures the horror of what one goes through when they are thinking about suicide! Glad you and I are over those bad times now, and glad we never attempted it! Powerfully done! BRAVA!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn (who has been there, too, and know what it is like; glad God rescued us!). :( >tears <