Rope

I tell myself too keep pulling that rope
Pull until the it's sting turns to blood
I wonder why they don't pull back
Why I'm left dangling off this cliff
I threw myself over to escape the emotions
The anger that bubbles to the surface
The depression that weigh me down
The anxiety that spins me around
The fear and loneliness that consumes
But regret is a powerful thing
So I hold this rope
Begging for them to pull me back
But their shadows fade each day
And my grip loosens that little bit more