Love Poem: B.Y R.Eaching I.N D.Arkness G.One E.Xtinct
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Written by: Aimee Mazzone

B.Y R.Eaching I.N D.Arkness G.One E.Xtinct

It’s getting closer and I’m already afraid
The canyon is opening up in front of me 
But I don’t want it to stay
Someone is saying to just jump across
Though, when I look around 
I can see that I’ve already gotten lost
I miss the comfort but long for the hand outstretched
Still, I can’t just go back
And suddenly reclaim what I’ve left
The ground beneath me is shaking and I must decide
If only I could sprout wings, to just be able to fly
But the canyon is opening wider and wider 
Deeper and darker it becomes
And I’m slipping and sliding, shouting at those I’ve cried for
Instantly the ground is gone and I’m hanging in the air, suspended
Panic fills me and I must wait for the fall
Knowing for certain my life’s now ended
The canyon is getting darker
Frightened and falling, facing the fear
Feeling nothing could be any harder
With a jolt I open my eyes and I can see
I’m no longer falling and something is holding me
Could it really be, was it actually real?
Could I truly put trust in what I’d begun to feel? 
Under me the wood is strong and sturdy
And I’m no longer afraid and hurting
The air is lighter and lighter 
I see I’m not really lost
The answer is suddenly becoming brighter
Energized and eager
In ecstasy I walk across
I no longer have to pick a side or choose
There is nothing more I have to lose
The bridge you made has saved me
And so I see a semblance of serenity