Steps...Steps...And Steps/Down...Down...And Down
On the ledge falling off
Onto the next step
Collapse on the stratosphere
Lay there a while
Suddenly the sense of suspension vanishes
DOWN
DOWN
DOWN
The feeling of falling
UP
UP
UP
The feeling of stepping
With every step
The mind regresses
With every breath
You still fall
DOWN
DOWN
DOWN
Tumbling down the steps!
UP
UP
DOWN
DOWN
Some balance is regained
And then the falling begins again
Close to the ground now
The vehicles are passing right under
Pedestrians on the sidewalk look in disbelief
"STOP TRYING!!"
"THERE'S NO WAY UP!!"
"THERE'S NO MORE STEPS!!"
They cry out
And they're right
There are no more steps
Too close to the ground now
The final fall
Hit the pavement as fast as an anvil sinks in a pool
Hit the road as fast as fat floats in a pool
Watch as the truck misses the whole of the feet
And catches just the toes
NO TOES
NO MORE TOES
Feel the energy of stumpy feet
As walking is attempted
And imagine
Not having to worry about the stairs anymore
The stumpy toes are your saviour
No more need to climb yet fall
Like a newborn baby with no appendages
NOW THE ONLY OPTION IS TO FALL INTO THE ABYSS
ESPECIALLY SINCE THE TIRES OF THAT CAR
JUST KISSED YOUR FINGERS GOODBYE
FALL DOWN
DOWN
DOWN
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