This was from Day 103 of @tankadiary photo prompt. I thought it was cool so I figured I would write about it, even if it is quite a bit late.

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Lifeline

The world blurs into oblivion
As I slump unsteadily
on death's precipice
treachery awaiting my next step
I let it all melt away
All except for you

My eyes set upon you
like arrows
Loosed in a fury
Through the hellish gauntlet.
Nothing remains
but your promise of safety

I grab hold
Strangling doubt from the atmosphere
Choking away the sadness
As I allow your steel strands
To heal my soul,
The world
Comes slowly into focus
And it is truly beautiful

Thanks for reading.

"You get from art what you bring to it." That is a saying from one of my old teachers. I think
that's a little bit of what's going on here. A simple image such as this sparked thoughts of a time about which I seldom speak.

I am usually a generally happy guy. I am blessed with an ability to let most things roll off of my shoulders without much worry. However, I am not immune to depression, and I have experienced it from time to time in my life. At its worst, I was thinking of suicide daily. I would not say that I ever got to the point of actually considering it, but it consumed a significant portion of my daily thoughts. That's where I went with this piece.

During that time, I focused on the good things in life like my family and my wife in particular. That focused kept me grounded when I was otherwise on dangerous terrain. They were my lifeline that eventually pulled me through that time. I am grateful to have them in my life as they make it all truly beautiful. Thanks for all the support.