I want you close
So you can look into my eyes
And see how deathly ill I am

I want my paleness to scream at you
Dark circles tugging at your heart
I want you to see me
See what I’m hiding

Notice me stumble
And my grip grow weak
Say I seem distracted
Know that I can’t focus

I want you to see me broken
And to wrap your arms around me
No judgment or condemnation
Not trying to fix me
Just to hold me
Comfort me
Heal me

I want you to make me believe
You care if I’m still breathing