Falling Forward

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Falling too fast for someone to catch me

Reaching out for anything

That might save me

A hand, a branch, a rock

Nothing has come to save me

Deep inside a pit I created

No one is coming and no one ever will

My hands start to slip

Sweat pools at my face

As my grasp starts to loosen

One finger gives out

And another

And another

Soon I am falling

My back to the ground

Face to the sky

I welcome death with open arms

As it engulfs me in a warm hug

So soft yet deadly

Instead of rock ground, I hit your arms

My blood, wiped on your plain shirt

Tears stream down our faces

A sad smile appears as I see who my savior is

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