The edge is rugged and yet it shines with a subtle grace

The darkness at the bottom craves to find its place

Assumptions based on stories from people who evade the truth

Tales of brimstone twisted into smiles breathing sooth

But its embrace feels saver than the other holes surrounding it

Each sole purpose is to help you escape, help you forget

For memories leave a scent that the abyss hunts for

And you would rather surround yourself than have it touch your core

True darkness never breaks the mind instead it reinforces

Never move out of fear of opposing forces

The light springing forth from this fissure you are about to sleep in

Will use techniques to claim you that darkness would be condemning

Any light that tells you to jump in and ignore your life is wrong

But a drug like hope is simply too strong

And light sells itself through every sense it can find

But within the rays is something detrimental to your mind

Solitude is rarely an answer to the issue of being social

Slight errors can explode but only do so if you’re too emotional

Handle your fear instead of taking it with you into the dark

Judge yourself, for any rule or opinion will miss its mark

Standards of angels will forever fall, due to broken wings

Their feathers too heavy, laced with the consequences of what hope brings

They are swept under the darkness and thrown into the pit

Then they say that angels are sleeping in it

There is no need for stepping away from you to find you

The light inside this hole will make your fears ring true

Saving you is the last thing any hole tries to do

Keeping you in, allows the edges to remain clean

And the light ensures that any cut will remain unseen

Falling down this jagged wall will scratch your soul

And climbing back up will place you in a new role

Where hands from the light will grab and choke you

Stones and rumours will be thrown till your skin is blue

Escaping the light carries more dangers than the dark ever will

Hearing you’re about to jump, rendered my heart still

But my hand wasn’t made to reach out

And my pain can hear your pain shout

But my words never reached your waist

And all my love for you seems to be a waste

The sadness of your words run deep

To a place where hopelessness sleeps

Yet all I can do is watch, as you jump in

Watching you disappear gives me a mixed feeling

Because I want to console your words

I want to help you

I want to heal your scars

I want to dispel your fear

I am lost

Due to the sadness of your words