You
take my hand and lead me
into the fire
You
put your hand on my back
and push me
into the dark
I
touch your arm
and ask
how you feel
I
take my place
by your waist
and I kneel
I am folding beneath you.
I am losing my shape.
I am fighting to breathe
with little gasps
fighting to speak
with tiny murmurs
I am holding onto you
while the rest of me
falls away.