baring the soul--nervously

she stands at the edge of the cliff
peering wearily down
she knows she could leap
falling straight to the sea
with hardly a breath or a sound

she teeters at the precipice
almost losing her grip
then she looks up to the sky
and a smile comes to her lip

she sees him there among the clouds
with arms stretched open wide
she crosses her arms
and turns her face
but knows she cannot hide

looking back into the sky
letting the breeze cool her skin
she knows that there is not a way
she can possibly win

closing her eyes she wavers there
and then begins to fall
with ears as strong as flying bats
he hears her silent call

quick as a cat he catches her
saving her from death
with tears in her eyes she understands
this won't be her final breath

clinging on to nothingness
was what she thought she'd done
she opens her eyes and finally sees
what she'd almost lost; she was numb

visions dance before her
of what she'd be giving up
car and home, job and cash
material things of cost

but what startles her and makes her see
are the things she would never trade
family, friends, and feelings
a love that could never fade

she sobs into his open arms
tears filling a coffee cup
"i love you," she whispers
and holds him close
then finally wakes up