My heart is tired.
I can feel it.
It wants so badly to lie down.
To go to sleep.

I am ready.
I don't want to.
But I must acquiesce.
It hurts, all the time.

Lie to me.
Before I go to sleep.
Tell me those lies.
Before I give Charon his duty.

Tell me you loved me.
Tell me I mattered.
I know you don't mean it.
I just want to hear them once.

I want to believe you.
I can't, though I want to.
As a balm to my heart.
Just say it.

I'm going to lie down.
Call me for dinner.
If I don't rise.
It's my heart. It was just too tired.