Here

I feel like I'm being pushed off a cliff, with everyone expecting me to fly, when I know I'm just going to sink and die.

Push and Pull 

You toward the cliff

All smiling and happy

Expecting you to live 

Closer and Closer

You say goodbye

All smiling and happy

Expecting you to fly 

Stronger and Higher

Your pulse climbs

All smiling and happy

And saying stupid rhymes

 Harder and Rougher

You fight to escape

All smiling and happy

Like you haven't a scrape 

Weaker and Quieter

Your protests grow

All smiling and happy

Getting ready for the throw 

Slower and Slower

Your heart beat becomes

All smiling and happy

Hiding their own problems

 Better and Faster

They swing to throw

All smiles and happy

And standing in a row

Farther and Higher

You soar for a moment

All smiles and happy

It's all very pleasant  

Weaker and Lower

You begin to fall

All their smiles fade

You smile going with gall

Deeper and Deeper

You sink toward the ground

All their smiles are gone

And you love the sound

Louder and Deeper

Letting your laugher grow

All their happiness fades

Rethinking their throw

Closer and Closer

Death is coming near

All their happiness is gone

And the moment is...

 

Here.

 

Author's Note

What did you think?

Reviews

[Jean P. Prudhomme]

the writing is fine but the layout is what catches my eye...death taken lightly....it's a very nice piece...the stanzas are falling like the protagonist

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awesome layout, awesome poem!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Very unique layout that captures the emotions of the words nicely... Taking risks can be exhilarating, but when they falter you feel as if you hit the ground at 100 miles per hour.

[Brandon]

Nice job. Very well written.

[An owl on the moon]

Powerful and profound. Love your free form and the vivid language, vivid contrasts, striking emotion, even a sense of falling through your very words... Amazing...