Standing Here

My entire world far beneath
my feet, I should be filled
with pride. Instead, I feel
overwhelmed by a sense of defeat.

Suddenly it comes to me,
toes tempted to test the ledge,
that there is a way out of this.
Clam surety flows through

my veins, and as I turn to wave
good-bye, I wonder if it will
hurt or if a single person
will cry at my funeral.

I take a deep breath, a final
taste of sweet mountain air.
I conjure Leona, Emily.
Move my feet closer. Closer

There's Grandma One, Grandma
Two, and their spouses, waiting
for me. I see Dad. Cara. Mommy.
I screw up my courage, step over

Author: Ellen Hopkins

Standing Here<br /><br /><br />My entire world far beneath<br />my feet, I should be filled<br />with pride. Instead, I feel<br />overwhelmed by a sense of defeat.<br /><br />Suddenly it comes to me,<br />toes tempted to test the ledge,<br />that there is a way out of this.<br />Clam surety flows through<br /><br />my veins, and as I turn to wave<br />good-bye, I wonder if it will<br />hurt or if a single person<br />will cry at my funeral.<br /><br />I take a deep breath, a final<br />taste of sweet mountain air.<br />I conjure Leona, Emily.<br />Move my feet closer. Closer<br /><br />There's Grandma One, Grandma<br />Two, and their spouses, waiting<br />for me. I see Dad. Cara. Mommy.<br />I screw up my courage, step over - Ellen Hopkins

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