Looking down over the edge

And into the canyon below,

Life looks different now.

It is a beautiful day.

The sky is pure sky,

And the sun is shining high.

The birds sing sweetly

In the rustling trees,

But that is all above her

As her eyes see

The jagged rocks below.

Looking down on her life

And straight into her heart,

Life looks different now.

It is a beautiful soul.

The potential is pure and bright,

And her soul stands with pride.

The memories play out sweetly

In the wondrous mind,

But that is all above her

As her body comes in contact

With the jagged rocks below.

–written in 2000