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One of the longer story pieces I have written.


OVER THE EDGE

c1995 Brian Beecher



All has not been peaceful
On the home front
This morning they had argued
Over the bathroom

Fighting between themselves
Has created arguments
Leaving both feeling uptight

So she had to revise her
Usual morning routine
He must be out of the house
By a certain time

Getting up ten minutes earlier
Can make all the difference
Someone at work can behave
As if her opinion is not worth seeking

She tells him try not to take work problems
Home with him in the evening
She knows he can’t concentrate
On having fun at night

There are some days when
Things just don’t seem to go well
This could be one of them
So be prepared to distinguish

Between what can be resolved and
Over what you have no control
Before you go over the edge
Go over the edge

He was expecting too much
Either at work or at home
Although he tried his best
To take things in stride




He had the opportunity to
Move up to a higher position
But in time learned that the offer
Was not as attractive as it first appeared

Soon he found himself with
More responsibility and less free time
For little extra money
His behavior soured and she was in fear

At the end of the working week
She was expecting a fun day
Being able to dispose of jobs
More quickly than usual

But he feels superiors at work
Take his efforts for granted
He as going out to lunch with colleagues
To get to know someone new to his department

That Friday evening she
Hoped would be a time for romance
She even bought a sexy nightgown
She hoped would turn him on

But he spent time entertaining clients
At a sporting event
Another woman had an attraction
So he decided to follow through

A series of late nights
Left him feeling rather fragile
At about three in the morning
He came bursting through the door

He went into a rage and
Proceeded to beat her
Full of stress and short of sleep
He couldn’t take anymore

She went screaming out the back door
But the neighbors heard and
They summoned the police station
Loud and clear over the telephone


After they took him away
She began to pack her bags
She would go stay with a close friend
In a town that was several miles from home

There are some days when
Things just don’t seem to go well
This could be one of them
So be prepared to distinguish

Between what can be resolved and
Over what you have no control
Before you go over the edge
Go over the edge

I like the story in this, but your right it is a long ways to the bottom of the write...lol. still good writing.