Falling

I keep falling

screaming

the ground rushing

hurtling toward me

I want it

I crave impact

the sudden

finality of silence

but it won't 

come

I'm not afraid

to die

I'm afraid

the falling

will never

ever

end

falling

always falling

screaming 

horror blooming

panic chewing

my nerves

like a rat

I have to go 

I have to claw

scrape

climb back up

but I'm

falling

too fast

it's too

fast

cold

I can't 

breathe

my hair 

lashing my face

stabbing my eyes

I'm choking 

screaming 

tears trailing

my body

twisting, flailing

scraping the walls

my fingernails

torn and broken

knuckles

flayed open

please

hear me

anyone

if you're there

catch me

I'm terrified

this falling

will never end

my throat raw

screaming

calling

falling

falling

...

-- Julie Clarke & JL Williams