Scared to Death
you feel as though you're all
alone,
and no matter what I say,
it's always wrong.
I search aimlessly to find
the words,
the words that will comfort
you,
the words that will help you.
but I can never find them,
and you let me go,
and I know you don't want to.
I feel so helpless,
I feel like I've let you down,
I know my words can't save
you.
and after hearing you cry,
and talk about your worthlessness,
I try my best to make you see.
but you won't listen to me,
you won't listen to anyone,
and it's starting to scare
me.
© Erin Parsons,
1998