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A Needy Girl
She needs me.
Her body heat emanates to soothe me.
Those deep dark brown eyes gaze at me lovingly and
heal me.
I talk to her, telling her how much I love her
When I lie with her, I am completely safe
There are no worries ahead
Everything will be okay
When I am apart, fear overcomes me
Who else will love me?
A fragile composition
An unknown future
We connect and save each other
We met at the shelter when we were both frail
We needed to walk to get stronger
We remember the tubes, the sounds of machines, the
pills
The hospital smells
Days before the end was inevitable,
Fate and a miracle brought us both back from the dead
Only hidden scars reflect how close we came.
She walked me,
Short walks at first, and then longer
Now, we abound with energy
Escapes to romp in the snow, hike high into the
mountains.
Spoiled by life, we indulge in feeling good, cuddling
in softness
These are times to celebrate
The love we share for life and each other.
I've almost lost you once
Now I want to live as long as you
Your life expectancy matches mine
Now, we share a hidden fear
Who will live longer?
I can't handle you leaving me.
I need you.
Isa Stenzel Byrnes, 2006
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