Crushing pressure mounting
Shoulders hunching Arms trembling
legs screaming muscles straining
 
            Searching for support
            I see my reflection in your eyes		
 
Feet slipping, losing purchase
Gripping tighter exhaustion creeping
frustration building into desperation
 
            I reach for your hand
            as you smile and turn away
 
Mind reeling, heart breaking
Sobbing, hopeless, willpower gone
 
           I stand helpless
           as you leave laughing
 
Weight dropping falling backwards
splintering, it shatters
 
Failure.