The climb

I had climbed so high, nearly reaching the summit, building boundaries and bridges to get to where I had got with her. But for something went wrong. I was so near the peak I could touch it, feel it's comforts upon my skin. Instead I watched as it all swirled in a blurry mix of colours as I fell. Gravity pulled me to were all my friends and family stood with their arms out waiting to catch me. In that moment, as I was hurtling down, tears streaming down my face, I watched nearly every single façade diminished. Even the strong actors, and good liars could not hide it from me. Then I saw him. Simon Minter. With his lanky limbs outstretched and so I fell into his arms, like a star falling to earth or a feather falling from the sky. I landed in his embrace, allowing my story to continue...