Letter Poem #3~ GRASP

Grasp; G R A S P.
 It's suicide prevention, you see
Teaching me the importance of the simple things 
And that everybody dangles their life by a string 

Learning brilliance and resilience, 
How to listen and accept
Defining a crisis, 
And finding the next step

The moment came for me walking a bridge 
All I wanted was to hurl myself off of it's ridge 
That was the first day, 
That is not today

Four weeks later I walked away with knowledge
And walked and talked myself off the bridge 
Knowing I had made it far 
Without another frightful scar. 

The crisis line is always there
When your heart is feeling bare
When you feel strained beyond compare
We will be there

For many years I could have used the training 
No time remaining 
When going downhill 
Trying to stay unnoticed and still

I couldn't keep up my facade any longer 
And because of GRASP I can say that I'm stronger 
I'm sure many others can also say the same; 
We've all won the game 

We've learned to listen and protect 
And to give ample respect 
To show people they are perfect 
We've been taught how to connect 

So thank-you lovely ladies for teaching me all I know 
When needed I pray my knowledge will show 
Real life to begin soon 
Until then I'll whistle an intriguing tune. 

Learning brilliance and resilience, 
How to listen and accept
Defining a crisis, 
And finding the next step