I Want You to Stay

What if you die
And I don’t know
Would I know by the stars in the sky
Or would I just start to feel low

What if I don’t see you again
Before that moment hits
This thought plagues me, my friend
Your soul, I already miss

I love you
I really love you
Will my love live on
When I’m gone?

Wasn’t this intense
When we used to date
Now we’re just friends
Or acquaintances sealed by fate

What is this madness?
I hear you ask
And I’m filled with sadness
In which I bask

What will become of our friendship?
Will it be left in ruins?
Still I open my heart and shit
Just to try and get through it

Too honest for my own good
But what about yours?
Keep quiet, i know that I should
Keep those feelings behind closed doors

My heart quickens
At the thought of losing you
My blood thickens
What can I do?

I really hope we can be friends
Can’t you see?
Before the bitter end
Of you or me

Jesus Christ, Tripoli
Boo, Limousine
Usually so beautiful
But in that context so obscene

I need to shut the fuck up
So as not to alienate you
But this is something
I find really hard to do

The floodgates are open
Please don’t get washed away
I love you so much
I want you to stay

Claire

Amateur poet (33f) who has an interest specifically in mental health, music and cooking. Looking to connect with and resonate with others who experience difficulties in life due to mental illness and difficult life circumstances, through poetry.

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