For my sister

I was almost gone
So close to the edge
No one could see the danger
As I stood on the ledge

Around me was darkness
I didn’t know what lay below
But I was ready to let myself fall
Because nothing told me no

No voices asking me to stay
They couldn’t see I wasn’t okay

I closed my eyes
Telling myself this was best
And prepared to die
Drawing a shaky last breath

In the moment before
I surrendered to the empty cold
You appeared
Reaching your hand for me to hold

I let you help me up
And hold me close
Deep inside
I’d wanted this the most

At times the darkness comes again
Sometimes I almost drown
But I hold on when you’re not here
Because I know you’ll never
Let me down