Special

Stand at the edge and see if I can resist
pushing you off to see if you scream when you fall
and what kind of noise you make when you hit the rocks below

I don't think I've ever known anybody
that could fall so long and hit things so hard
and still survive to remember doing it

You must be special, though how so
I have no idea and it makes me wonder
if it's all worthwhile to be special

hey, look, you're standing at the edge
nope, i can't resist pushing you off
to see if you scream when you fall
and what kind of noise you make when you hit the rocks below

gee, you were pretty silent on the way down,
(except for that puppy whimper)
and you didn't really hit the rocks
(the rocks hit you with a crunch of bones)
but now we know I can't resist.

of course, i never imagined that you had so much blood
though I do know the average adult human has five pints
still, it gushes out in streams more streamlined than consciousness

hey look, your eyes are fluttering open
you seem to look right through me
as you smile and raise your hand
to wave a lttle wave goodbye

it's a wonder that wonderful brain of yours
survived that long after your impact
on the sharp rocks that hit you with a thud/crunch.

you always were special, though how so
I never will know- but it makes me wonder
if it's all worthwhile to be so special.