The Edge

>>>>For Liam Payne

It seems to me that when I die, these words will be written on my stone...

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Pull him back—
Back from the edge,
From the end,
From his end.

Pull him from the shadows
That circle in his mind.
Breathe beside him
So he knows he’s not alone.

Listen—
So his silence finds release.
Hold him—
So his heart remembers warmth.

Pull him back—
Back from the edge.
Keep him from falling
So he can breathe a little longer.

Take his hands—
Let them feel comfort.
Speak gently—
Let him know he’s heard.
Sing to him—
Let his heart remember the light.

Can I pull him back?
Back from the edge,
From the end?

Can I write him the song—
To steady his breath,
To hold his hope
When it flickers low?

Let me try.
Let me pull him back
From the edge—
So he can breathe
A little longer.

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I wanna write you a song
One to make your heart remember me
So any time I'm gone
You can listen to my voice and sing along...