snippet from Falling
Falling
a look of love and worry on his face. I try to keep my eyes open but Charlie pulls them closed. The last thing I hear before I slip away is the doctor say "its good for her to get sleep. It allows the body to recuperate. And it will help her get through the worst part of the detox. Everyone needs to leave now and let her rest." Thank you doctor, you are my new best friend.
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I cannot see. I don’t know whether it is because my eyes are closed or because there are no lights. All I know is that everything is black I try to move so I can find something to indicate where I am but my shoes are tied to the ground. When I bend down to start untying them I start to hear blood curdling screams far off. I start to grab at the rope tying my shoes to the ground but I can’t get them off. The screaming is coming closer. I can hear them screaming my name now. I start to cry because I cannot get my shoes untied from the ground. Faces are surrounding me, screaming my name in my face. I can see all the people who have committed suicide. I have to get away from here. Instead of untying the rope I just pull off my shoes so that I can at least run bare foot.
Even though I cannot see where I am going, I start running as fast as I can. The screaming people are getting farther and farther away. Soon I can’t hear them at all but I don’t stop. I trip over something and I start to fall. I am expecting to hit the ground but I don’t. I just keep falling; I’m falling and I’m going to die when I hit the bottom. I don’t want to die. I’m screaming and crying... I’m afraid.
Then I stop. In mid air I stop. Now everything is becoming light. I look around me to see where I am. Nothing is here. I can see nothing everything is now white. I am surrounded by it. Everything is becoming lighter and lighter. So light now that I have to squint. I feel warm too. I didn’t realize how cold it was till now. I am falling asleep. I can’t help it. It is just so irresistible. Just before I fall asleep I hear a voice. "I am the light in the darkest of places. Do not fear, I will keep you from falling and I then will hold you forever".
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