Lay down,
Ignore the pain,
Close your eyes,
Imagine it again-
You aren't alone,
There's someone with you,
Don't be lonely, I am here. Curl up close,
Careful- it hurts,
I'll hold you tight, but gentle enough that it won't hurt you. Tight hugs,
tight enough for closeness; safety,
soft enough it doesn't squeeze,
Are you okay? I breathe
I leave
I go to school,
Back to bed-
Back to sleep.
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