He’s starring at me
He loves me
I recognize him
I know I’ve failed him
Tears rolling down my face
“I’m sorry”
“I let you down”
He’s closer now
I’m now kneeling
He touches my face
His hand small and soft
Cleaning my tears he says
“I love you”
He disappears
Once again I’m a child
Once again I’m alone
But my words linger
My own words whispering
“I love you”

In bed
Wanting on the world to end
Waiting for my last breath
My bed
The land of dreams
Dreams killed by loneliness
Your bed
A place I know nothing about
And you not know of me
In bed
Where my tears fall
And my tears dry
My eyes closed now
Hoping to never open again
My bed
My coffin