You
On the edge of that roof above the city, we could have it all
We stood on a roof atop our own little piece of the city
Intoxicated and happy, it was the summer I had chosen to finally live carefree
But you followed me to the ledge, where I leaned over to feel the breeze on my face
And without even looking at you, I knew your heart was already in that place
I could have stopped it at the source, but I was selfish believing I could have it all
Could I let you in, still live as free as I wanted, while knowing you were so ready to fall?
Had you already made it your mission to make me fall with you--for you, my failed mission to pretend
In a serious tone, I said softly, "please don't spoil me," my heart already prepared for it to end
Eleven years pass, the roof in the city so far away
Turns out, my heart had already decided for me to stay
Turns out I could fall, without pretending, I could have it all, you could spoil me, too
On the edge of that roof, I had leaned over so far just to feel something
and the most carefree part was you
About the Creator
Abbey Streett
Life spoken through poetry.
Everything hurts
and nothing is free.
Currently a stay at home mama to two wonderful, crazy kiddos. Finding my voice through poetry, and desperately finding time to read and write.


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