Respond
squeeze tight my hand
blink soft your eyes just once
show me you are fighting, or else
I'll break

Reply
twitch your fingers
to the sounds of my voice
show me somehow, someway, or else
I'll break

Release
me from your pain
the sadness in your eyes
I feel in me mom, and for you
I ache

Wake up
speak to me soft
shake my hand, scream out loud
get up from that bed now!  But please
don't quit