You wake me up
Tell me you have to go
Disentangle.

I told you no.
I need you to stay
I lock on tighter

I try to find the strength to let you go
But I only discover a war to have you stay

Somehow I release

You ask me if I’m ok.
Tears begin rushing down my face.
I lie.
You have to know I lied.

I nod yes
You mutter have tos
composed of dollar signs
hopes of smiles and rainbows

You leave and I disappear
Shrunken into tears
Overcast skies
I told you no.