THE FALLING MAN

I did not fall,
I was not pushed,
in that moment
where lives lay crushed
I did not choose that day to die.
as I queued in silent wait to fly.

Through jump of drifted dance, I chose,
to end my life with distinguished pose.
With fall in grace past glass of smoke
my personal choice to escape the choke.

 

This last flight sparked a memories cache
brought a joyous rush of life in flash.
I remembered family grown through love,
as I travelled down, to the one above.

 

Those moments before my last sunset,
were devoid of anger and real regret,
Through clearing dust, I saw my mother’s smile,
despair disrobed and re-cloaked with style.

 

I did not fall, I was not pushed,
I chose this way, though end now rushed
In gracious fall drifting true and proud,

to no one else but Her, I bowed.

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