The wind blows my hair

I’m standing on the edge again.

The edge

Overlooks the sea

The one you and I watched

The day we met

The edge

Overlooks the sea

You dared me to jump into

A month later

I promised you I wouldn’t.

The edge

Overlooks the sea

Which I failed to listen to

When it was warning me

The edge

Overlooks the sea

Which you left me for

You jumped

I watched you fall

Thinking you would

Swim right back to me

My mother told me

You were a brave fish once

But a shark entered your life

And ate you whole

Now I fear

The shark is near once again

But your words

“Be strong”

“You can swim”

“Like no one else.”

Leave me standing here

Wind blowing in my hair

Watching the cold, blue sea

Ripple repeatedly

Without you, I feel broken

But without you, I will keep my promise.

I won’t jump.

❤️