heights

my heart in my throat as I look down
and no, I'm not afraid I'll jump
I never thought like that
not really
no matter what those stupid teachers said
but
when you look down
doesn't the ground seem to tilt
doesn't it seem as if the whole world
could slide out from under you
tilt and dump you
no matter how you hold on
doesn't it seem inevitable
and
you won't be able to stop it
you will fall
oh, to fall
to fall forever
what ecstasy
but sooner or later
you have to land
my heart in my throat as I look down

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