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xxiv

"c'mon, wait up."

you said, desperation tracing your voice, as you followed me.

"i didn't think you'd be so upset."

my pace quickened as i had to resist the urge of throwing myself off the bridge i was walking on.

one step

two step

three step

four.

            the sound of your hightops hitting the floor.

i fall

you fall

we fall

d e a d.

           hopelessness ran through my mind, endlessly.

i was terrified of heights

but not of

f

  a

     l

      l

        i

         n

           g

of being so done with life to off myself.