when the night sets

in my arms

I was holding you in my arms

while you took your shallow breaths

you were wrapped in a bloody towel

and my moms favourite blanket

I ran out to you

picking up your weak body from the

ground after the fight

you were shaking

and all bloody

tears were spilling from my eyes

I was scared

but I kept whispering comforting

words in your ear

I remember the sound of you breathing

the wheezing noises you let out

I counted

1...

a pause

2...

a longer pause

3...

and that was your last

you stopped right after the third

you were no longer shaking

you just went quiet and still in my arms

i cried 

scared and heartbroken

I was alone in the house

I don't recall what happened after

I think I was in shock

you were too

I remember looking at your gum

it was white

which meant you were in shock

but i do comfort myself with knowing

that you did not die alone

I was there with you my friend

I was there when you took your last breath

I was there the moment you died in my arms