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call of the void, curiosity of unknown, fleeting, imp of the perverse, l'appel du vide, poem, psychological phenomenon, urge to jump, window sill
Perched on a window sill
12 feet above the ground
I gaze with awe at the vast dark sky
Lost in the sound
Of the gentle, slow hum of cars passing by
Then,
My eyes wander to the asphalt concrete below
And I experience an unusual yet familiar urge
To take a leap
To answer
The call of the void
Often, I’ve encountered
This bizarre psychological phenomenon
A subconscious rebellion
Against rational behaviour
The Imp of the Perverse
Driven by curiosity of the unknown
Rather than suicidal ideation
This urge
However irresistible
Is always fleeting
And never overwhelming. .