Fragility

fragility

in a leaf can it be

that i see

the reality

of fragility

steps away from

a dark drop

what is to stop

me from the 

deliberate slip

to end it

is all our walk

upon this path

sloped in favor

of the deep

to know the cold

the mystery that

lurks beneath

we shun the slip

with weakening grip

climb for higher ground

not down

down 

down

cursing our

fragility...