There He Was

There he was
on the edge
Quiet, silent
& waiting

There he was
on the edge
Smiling, missing
& waiting

There he was
on the edge
hoping, holding
& waiting

There he was
on the edge
searching, looking
& waiting

There he was
on the edge
lonely, mum
& waiting

There came her
on the edge
Smiling, ready
for the waiting

There she pushed
off the edge
Laughing, happy
the waiting

There he fell
off the edge
Died, relaxed

no waiting