Falling Alone

• Jasmine Hughes, Grade 10
• Poetry
• 2018

If you saw me falling, would you catch me?
If you saw me crying, would you help dry my tears?
If you saw me on the edge, would you tell me not to jump?
If you saw me break, would you care enough to help put me back together?
If my heart shattered, would you love me enough to try and heal it?
If I was alone, would it be a burden to stay with me?
If I am too much, why do you stay?
If I am breaking, why do you pretend to care?
If you know I'm falling, why do you let me drop anyway?
If you see me crying, why do you cause more tears?
If I feel isolated, why are you never there?
If I was about to jump, why would you keep on walking?
If I am such a burden, just let me go.