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The edge- I stand at the edge of the water Where my toes barely graze the cool tide My heels lifted off the ground I’m unsteady and my balance wavers To where one breeze might knock me forward Out into the ocean of time and change If I just let go I could fall blindly Let the waves pull me in And sink into the sea until it covers me I’m afraid to drown I’m afraid to lost sight of the sun I’m afraid because I can’t run away underwater I’ve always had a way out I always know my escape paths But this ocean is so strong and overwhelming The salty smell pulls on me Stronger than any desire I’ve ever felt To just dive in headfirst If I could just throw caution to the wind And actually live for once I wouldn’t be standing on my toes at the edge of the water right now
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Feb 3, 2020
Feb 3, 2020 at 6:48 PM UTC
The edge
The edge- I stand at the edge of the water Where my toes barely graze the cool tide My heels lifted off the ground I’m unsteady and my balance wavers To where one breeze might knock me forward Out into the ocean of time and change If I just let go I could fall blindly Let the waves pull me in And sink into the sea until it covers me I’m afraid to drown I’m afraid to lost sight of the sun I’m afraid because I can’t run away underwater I’ve always had a way out I always know my escape paths But this ocean is so strong and overwhelming The salty smell pulls on me Stronger than any desire I’ve ever felt To just dive in headfirst If I could just throw caution to the wind And actually live for once I wouldn’t be standing on my toes at the edge of the water right now
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25/F/Texas
Feb 3, 2020
Feb 3, 2020 at 6:48 PM UTC
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