(possible trigger warning)
She was surrounded with the finest
Modern art on the walls
Contemporary furniture filled her rooms
All the best money could buy
Her clothes were designer labels
Her shoes custom made
But with all the best in her world
There was one thing she didn’t have
Him
And no matter what she did
She could not turn his head
She would sit in her townhouse
Wondering what was wrong with her
Until the day she no longer cared
Felt she was destined to be lonely
And her devastation fueled her demons
Who helped her swallow all the pills
Alone
He almost lost his breath when he heard
He took a step or two back
How could this have happened
This couldn’t be the truth
The shock just wouldn’t leave him
He felt so much sadness
If only he had taken that chance
And reached out to gently touch
Her
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month…
You are not alone, call someone, text someone, find anyone… you are worth it!
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Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – contemporary
Leigha Robbins 
So so sad. Many people take that one wrong step in a state of emotional distress.
It is very sad and devastating to many.
Indeed. 😔