You Held On

“Release me!” I scream in anger
“No,” you whisper keeping your tight grip. “I can’t lose you. You’re all I have left.”
“I want to do this!” I shout

Taking deep breaths I calm and gaze at you
Your eyes beg me to hold on
You just can’t let me go
I dangle not holding anything

“Let me go!” I hiss
“I won’t!” you say forcefully. “You’re selfish if you want to leave.”
I laugh retorting, “So are you, you keep me here.”

You flip onto your stomach clapsing my hand
Stubbornly you shake your head
Below us is the street and traffic
You don’t want to let go of me
I’m slipping you tighten your grip eyes scared

“Please hold on,” you croak. “I can’t lose you.”
“I’m sorry,” I whisper, “but you have to let me go.”
“Never,” you snarl. “As long as I’ve got strength.”

I’m dangling and you won’t release me
I can tell you’re losing your hold
Your eyes are wide in fear
I slip now only one choice to do

You held for as long as you could

I can respect that

You scream as I fall your hold gone
My arms flail hitting only the air

“—!” you shriek almost sobbing. “Noooo!”

I smile at you moving through the air backward

Goodbye my friend, I silently say. I wish I could’ve warned you