Breathe, She Says

“Breathe”
She says.
Unwillingly I close my eyes
To dream of her.
To dream?
I know.
Trade what was pleasant
For something diseased.
She’ll never know…

Patiently waiting
For the sun to collapse.
I could be anything,
But I just need me.
She’ll never know…
My blood meets the remains of today - for her.
And “breathe”
She says.

Everything is torn,
Scarred,
Alone in the dark.
Everything is for her.
Everything is for her.
Everything is…
She’ll never know
I’m suffering.
And “breathe”
She says.