@Lois 13 July 2020 edited

Over The Edge The crashing of waves beneath the cliff Creates a lullaby for a shattered soul Eyes unfocused, tears a-flowing The heart breaks a little more with every breath taken Mind wandering to better days When loved ones are there to cheer How one reaches a deep despair Heart and mind lies alone and in tatters Over the edge, the wind howls angrily Sea spray slowly drenching the body Salt water mingling with salty tear Soul beaten, hopelessly drowning in fear Wanting to scream but won't get out Lodged in a throat tight with restrained sobs Head aching with the wailings inside Soft whimpers gotten past bleeding lips with repeated bites Taking one step closer to the edge of the cliff Another hard sob getting past trembling lips Looking up, brows knitted, eyes unseeing Is it the wind or the keening cries inside the head "Please, anyone, save me!"