Falling Off The Face (Of The Earth) Poem by Eric Cockrell

falling off the face
of the earth....
going too fast for the curve.

running headlong into a stone wall,
losing my grip on the ledge.
plowing too deep...

standing too close to the fire.
feeling the blade on my fingers,
tasting the poison on my lips.

standing beneath my work,
watching it fall back into my face.
poised on the wrong end of the barrel,

ready to fight, unarmed, outnumbered.
two steps beyond doubt takes faith....
yea, i've been there just like you.

falling off the face
of the earth....
together!