Three Line Tales #195 – Desperate Plea

Grasping a stick, a vine, a leaf, anything. I will hang on, I’ll not let it win. I’m changing my mind, do you hear me? I don’t want to die! Give me the strength to hold on, climb up. I don’t want to end my life here.

I made mistakes, thought I couldn’t take it anymore, but I was wrong. I’m clinging to my life here, are you listening? Give me the strength to crawl back up. I can’t let go, I won’t.

Gerry felt a heavy root, strong enough to pull herself up onto the cliff. Muddy and exhausted, she gazed down at the dark cold water. Did I mean to get so close to the edge, did I really mean to end it all? I need help.

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