You tell me.. no. Such a simple word. I am tethered, bound by regret and anger. You are free, spirit and soul. I crave it. Give me your freedom, please. I am lost. Your voice is like the snap of smelling salts, drawing me out from the succubial grasp of sleep. I can be awake near you, I can stand to breathe when I'm with you. You tell me no. You leave, and the clouds come back. Repression has done them no kindness; they are darker. More angry. Concentrated into a thunderstorm that will rock my mind for years to come. You said No.