The Edge

By John Strong

The wind raged down the side of the mountain
It carried me within it.
My once rigged turns
Melted together into
A growing sensation of control.
My peace shatters
With one wrong move.
Knowing the mistake at once
I tried to correct my mistake.
My surroundings slowed.
I felt a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach.
The blur of snow and
Wind engulfed my entire body.
As I plummeted into
The powder