The Girl on Suicide Bridge

(Suicide Bridge takes its nick name from its use as a place to commit suicide) Just saw a girl on Suicide Bridge She slowed down And I had to say "Don't hurt yourself" And then she cried I told her it was not the way. She said her mum was two days dead I spouted all the stuff I'd heard Condolences and platitudes Words of those that aren't bereaved. I half believed and then I knew Much of what I'd said was true She was where I once had been Eyed as much as I had seen For I had walked that bridge like her When my mum died I'd slowed down there Prayed then that my mum would call So I could jump And I would fall. I left that girl on Suicide Bridge Quietly crying in the rain I know she had to make the choice Whether she could stand the pain.