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I am about to jump over this hedge,
But I hesitate & I begin to think,
I try to ignore the devil as he tips me the wink.

Do I really want to die? That is my thought,
Into an eternity of hell do I want to be bought?
I look out across I see people bustling around,
Looking so small like little ants on the ground.

If I fell would people come to my aid?
In honesty to kill myself I am afraid,
I am just looking for the coward’s way,
A part in my own death I don’t want to play.

I want to die when I am grey & old,
In a warm bed not out here in the cold,
Nor do I want to die when I am alone,
I want to leave this life in the comfort of home.

I sob to myself & wipe the tear from my eye,
Today really wasn’t my day to die,
Thankfully my sanity kicked in,
I was about to make the devil my next of kin.
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Close To The Edge

Contributed by pixie on Friday, 10th December 2004 @ 06:47:24 AM in AEST
Topic: selfstruggles

I am close to the edge,
I am about to jump over this hedge,
But I hesitate & I begin to think,
I try to ignore the devil as he tips me the wink.

Do I really want to die? That is my thought,
Into an eternity of hell do I want to be bought?
I look out across I see people bustling around,
Looking so small like little ants on the ground.

If I fell would people come to my aid?
In honesty to kill myself I am afraid,
I am just looking for the coward’s way,
A part in my own death I don’t want to play.

I want to die when I am grey & old,
In a warm bed not out here in the cold,
Nor do I want to die when I am alone,
I want to leave this life in the comfort of home.

I sob to myself & wipe the tear from my eye,
Today really wasn’t my day to die,
Thankfully my sanity kicked in,
I was about to make the devil my next of kin.

Copyright Â© pixie ... [ 2004-12-10 06:47:24]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: Close To The Edge (User Rating: 1 )
by Kindredblood_dragon on Friday, 10th December 2004 @ 06:58:08 AM AEST
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odd tohugh cool to read with an interesting twist at the end...as always your poems astound and mezmerise....sadly death looks us all in the eyes one time or another...hes my best friend at the moment asuming he isnt actually a she...well no matter...in the end what really matters to an empty soul...
At least you are on to it...never fall for the darker side of life and suicides invite...though dont listen to me lol what do I know...good bye

Re: Close To The Edge (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Friday, 10th December 2004 @ 06:58:51 AM AEST
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Great write, I hope a lot of people read this and decide the same. Taking your own life is so selfish and hurts everyone around you. You are very special nessa. Keep writing......Mike

Re: Close To The Edge (User Rating: 1 )
by holy on Friday, 10th December 2004 @ 06:59:04 AM AEST
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Living is our pride and proud ,cancel vexation in the heart, watch one s canthus in mirror , erode grey and bore of years, believe oneself make the whole world to be beautiful in our smile and laughter

Re: Close To The Edge (User Rating: 1 )
by Rakerman1999 on Friday, 10th December 2004 @ 07:03:06 AM AEST
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Fight each and everyday to live Pixie. Dont ever let the darkness overcome. What would we do without you?
a beatiful yet heart wrenching write.
Roses
Larry

Re: Close To The Edge (User Rating: 1 )
by Sinned on Friday, 10th December 2004 @ 08:54:13 AM AEST
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What a beautiful poem on self tribulation. What would we do if you were gone ?
The world would be left without your song.

Sinned

Re: Close To The Edge (User Rating: 1 )
by wakegurl77 on Friday, 10th December 2004 @ 08:18:38 PM AEST
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Great Write
it is lucky that your sanity kicked in for many it doesnt
Allways Sincere

Re: Close To The Edge (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Saturday, 11th December 2004 @ 07:06:45 AM AEST
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and thank God it wasn't!
Girl don't u know this site would be very sad without u?
I do understand the thoughts-n-feelings as when younger I struggled with the suicide demon.
This is a masterpeice as many can relate.
luv, huggs,
emy
Very good wrting!

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