take it to the edge

we take it to edge.

to where the flat land ends
and the drop

begins.

when young
we see how far we can get.

new love is fresh and new,
hearts
unbroken, there is nothing
to mend.

immortal,
for a short while until

the real life begins.
death occurs.

illness and loss becomes
known.

the world gets under your skin.
but when young.

we see none of that.
we press on.

we take risks, we take it
to the edge

where the flat land ends

and the drop begins.