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He stands
on the edge
on the roof
of the building
awaiting death
because his wife
is finally leaving
him
after his years
of abuse.
He stands
on the edge
on the roof
of the building
awaiting death
as she's oblvious
to what's going on
until she's called.
He stands
on the edge
on the roof
of the building
awaiting death
as she fights
herself
as to what to do.
He stands
on the edge
on the roof
of the building
awaiting death
as she realizes
her life
is more important
than risking
him hitting her again.
He stands
on the edge
on the roof
of the building
awaiting death
and takes
that pludge
to end it all.
He lays
on the cement
of the pavement
and becomes
another statistic
of domestic violence
and this time
the woman lives
leaving him
to be
the victim.