The way You
grasped my arm
hoping I would
stay

To comfort your
heart
like a quiet
temper tantrum

like a child might throw
when mommy leaves
and they
desperately
don't
want her
to
go

I wish
I could pull
you
inside
my heart
inside
my
skin

Give you
my strength
when we're
apart

I saw
the look
in your
eyes
your hands
wrap
around my
arm

and I
cry

I wish I could make all the monsters go away.
And leave just
you
and
me

Hoping I will
stay...

7/18/06 scorpionfish 3:02 am