Broken Hopes

Feeling that life is no longer worth the risk, stands one with broken hopes on the edge of a cliff, ready to jump. Staring at the ground, not wanting to see his final moments, he begins to think about the good things in his life. Not thinking for long, he sits down. The bad things outweigh the good and they begin to take their toll. He breaks down and starts crying. Unable to stop, he cries off and on for hours. Soaked with tears, defeated, and broken, he stand back up. Broken hopes mean nothing for a person who had no hope to begin with. He jumps.

I crashed and burned. The one I wanted to call wouldn’t answer. My fall wasn’t broken…..I was