By Ali
Date: 19 April 2001
Standing On The Edge
The river has stilled, but not stopped
And the voices quieted, but not silenced
So, now I smile, for life goes on
With or without you
Though I would prefer it with you
That choice is not mine to make
Nor was it ever mine
Though, once, I mistook the desicion
As my own...
I'm standing on the edge of something
That I can barely understand
The future stirs and swirls before me
Flowing out of that desicion you have made
Though I cannot see the answer, I know it to be there
Waiting in the wings, trying to decide
If it's to be Heaven
Or it's to be Hell
Realizing that only time can tell
And I am now contented to wait
No, not for you, but for the smoke to clear
So that I can see the what choice you have made
And act accordingly...
But, I will not let you get away, with hurting me again
Should you be inclined to choose that path
I'm afraid that then I will disappoint you
For you haven't the power to hurt me, anymore
Yes, I am ready to love you, prepared to fall, again
And, I'm also prepared to fight with you, and for you
But, I'm also standing here, strong
Ready to fight for myself, and I'm ever able
To stand on my own two feet, without your help
I'm hoping to walk this path with you, beside you
But, I know that if I must, I can always walk it
Alone...
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