I lay awake that night
Listening to her breathing
Thinking how strange it would be
If I awoke and she wasn’t there
I could feel myself
Feel myself changing
No longer me
I was only a part of her
She said, “Oh, a sweet, sweet man like you
What can I do for you?”
I said, “A sweet, sweet man like me
I can only bring you misery.”
“Oh…”