Standing Close to the Edge

"Standing Close to the Edge"
On the precipice where shadows play,
Beneath a sky that's of bruised gray;
I stand where whispers weave through air,
A breath away from those dreams laid bare.
The world below so sweetly spins,
With secrets held and silent sins;
Each heartbeat echoes against my chest,
As I ponder the heart's uncharted quest.
The edge is so sharp with truths unwound,
Where courage mingles with fear profound;
Two steps from falling or taking flight,
In the space between the dark and light.
*Voices murmur like a soft refrain_
"Take the leap! Embrace the pain!"
Yet thoughts pull tight like chains unseen-
What if losing means never being?*
But, oh, to dance on this razor line-
To taste the spark of moments divine;
Life’s vivid palette calls me so near,
To plunge into grace or linger in fear.
So - I breathe deep as horizons blur,
And then feel my spirit begin to stir;
For standing close is not just a plight-
It’s where we glimpse our infinite might.
With one bold step into the expanse-
I shall seize this most wild chance!
Embracing all that life can send,
Standing close but ready to bend.
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