Remind: joys past and future –
The eternal voice.
Because you settled
For money and emptiness,
You try to demean.
Wishing she had strength.
Paradox: loved ones are glad
Of her cowardice.
Music, sleepless nights,
Shared meals, politics, kisses …
The question must wait.
Desire to protect
And to hold her fragile heart
Means more than you know.
Very comforting
To know that you understand —
You went there yourself.
Unwanted friend returns;
Heat prickles between the blades –
Fear fills her body.