i ask for little, wrong, i ask for nothing but
for you to hold me tight at night
or whenever you see me next
just wrap me in your arms
to make me feel alright
and i would be
because it would be you
and me
and thats all i need
let me call you when i need you
or call me when i seldom cross your mind
pretend im not clingy in the moment
and let me hold onto your arm
while we drive in the car
let me breathe your scent
so i can feel at ease
i swear it isnt much
at least
it doesnt seem like it
but
my biggest ask is
please
dont break my heart
if you must
its okay
but
if it is avoidable
spare me the pain
and anguish
of knowing your love
and losing it
but i know
what i ask for
is too much
because ive been broken before
been promised thousands of hugs
millions of kisses
hundreds of hand holdings
and yet
still
i fall to the ground
and weep
because daddy didnt raise an honest man
and mommy didnt raise an emotion steady boy
and sisters werent there enough
and brothers were there too much
and now
every thing you touch breaks
and you touched me
oh
so
gently
carefully
afraid that i might shatter
that you didnt hold me tight enough
and i slipped right through your fingertips
and when i fell
you sat
and you watched
as i crashed to the ground
and you stared
and you walked away
for the next to pick up
but they didnt come
for so long
my pieces are scattered and missing
