down

After climbing the stairs

For what seemed like forever

I reach the top

I look down and I see people

Lots of them

Some of them are staring at me

Others too busy with their lives to care

They can’t believe that I’m doing this

I am an adult

I’m supposed to be mature

And make logical decisions

They are shouting

Asking me to get down

But I can’t

It took a lot of courage

And this is my final decision

I’m going to do this

Finally put an end to what this world thinks of me

I take a deep breath

I see my daughter standing below

In the crowd of unfamiliar faces

I recognise hers

She’s scared

Just like everyone else

I inhale again

And blow air out through my mouth

It was time

I look down one last time

Then close my eyes

With my head towards the sky

And the wind in my face

I go down

It was so peaceful

So slow

Not a worry in the world

I felt free.

I land with a thud

I open my eyes

And see my daughter’s face

She’s smiling

I smile too

Just like everyone else

Who said we couldn’t go down a slide at 32?

 

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