The Edge

She was a tormented soul inching close

to the edge, when along came a man who

dragged her back from the ledge. He smiled

at her and said everything was alright, as

he grasped her hand beneath the luminous

moonlight

 

He whispered life is too precious for you to

be taken so soon, we all have bad days my

dear and nobody is immune.

 

She gazed upon his trusting eyes

she felt so silly so demoralized. She said why

would you save a total stranger, his reply;

I used to be Tonto and now I’m the

Lone Ranger.

 

She managed a small smile as she brushed back

a tear, I was about to leap until you pulled me

back from all my despair.

 

They laughed joked and sat for a while, spoke

of life, love emptiness and denial. The stars

above were aligned that night, for two lonely

people to be bathed in moonlight.

 

Author's Note

I took a nap and this is what I got? I didn't even have a drink yet go figure.

Reviews

[Girl who is just a beau..]

you are right this is like the one i wrote. i liked it i almost teared up a lil. Its been a while since i have written on writers cafe i have new piecess i want to put up too. I liked it lots

[Cassiopia Summers]

As I read "Arm in arm face to face under a star laden sky they walk out of this place," I actually pictured them walking and fading into the light of the early morning light of pre-dawn.

[deeps]

This is wonderful, I like this write alot.

[Nina Kari]

Awesome. the flow keeps you reeled in and you can actually see this story as the words unravel it. fantastic!