The Edge

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When you’re gazing over the edge 
and demons whisper all your failures 
When the mirror of the world 
shows you all the things you aren’t
Don’t take that step

Because the devil is the liar 
and social media has a filter 
Popularity over character –  
that shit’s off kilter

Gazing over the edge 
you don’t need to be someone else 
See the truth through the haze –  
who you are is already enough 
Don’t take that step 

Don’t be afraid to live 
Please make a pledge – 
I’m a work in progress  
I’ll come back from the edge

A poem isn’t enough, not nearly enough, but it’s what I have.

As a side note, I’m taking a poetry posting break as I throw myself into other writing endeavours 💜

US:
988 Lifeline: Call or text 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

India:
Tele MANAS: Call 14416 or 1800-89-14416 for India’s free, 24/7 government mental health helpline.

UK:
Samaritans – 116 123

Australia:
Lifeline — call 13 11 14 for crisis support and suicide prevention services
Beyond Blue — call 1300 22 4636 for support with anxiety, depression, and mental health crises
Suicide Call Back Service — call 1300 659 467 for counselling for people affected by suicide, or with thoughts of suicide

China:
LifeLine Across China Call: 400 821 1215

Singapore:
National Mindline 1771 –  Telephone hotline by dialling 1771; Mobile messaging service via WhatsApp at +65-6669-1771

France:
Hotline: Phone Number: 3114.

This Wikipedia page also has a long list of countries all over the world.

11 thoughts on “The Edge”

  4. The devil is a terrible liar yet so convincing. Social media has a filter few will ever see…. sometimes, we struggle when people don’t notice who we… are. We always need to be kind to others, we never really know what they are struggling with and social media makes people think everything is ok… how foolish we are. Thanks for this excellent poem.

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