So it goes.

"Are you okay?"
She asks.
I think.
"Is it true
That in order to help someone.
You must first
Help yourself?"
If so, then
Yes. Im okay.

"You can't hold yourself
Responsible
Every time he does something."
"I'm not. Im just scared...
He's
My brother."
"Fear is weakness and you're not
Weak."
Yes. Im okay.

But I thought
Weakness was hiding from
The fears
Because after all
Everyone fears
Some things
But yes. Im okay.

That was never really
MY question.
I want to know
That HE is okay.
Im not worried about
myself being okay.
Im fearing for him
Not being okay.
So if that makes me weak

Well then so it goes.