I Think I Need You

I Think I Need You 

You’re the only one who knows the intimacy of my mind,

You’re the only person who knows when I am bleeding.

I reached out to you and asked you to save me in my decline—

I think you’re the only one who can keep me breathing.

You told me to gaze into the mirror, look at my reflection,

All I saw was and heartache and bitter, tear-stained affection.

I think you may be the one who saved my life;

It won’t be the last time that you save my life.

I want to thank you, but it’s such a big world.

I want to show you how much I am changing,

With my heart wide open and my tongue held curled;

You talked me through it and made it stop raining,

You said someday I’ll get my chance to live that night;

I was doubtful but now I’m thinking that you’re right.

I need your wisdom, to show me how to click restart—

I still remember what you told me to save my heart.

I’m thinking we must be one and the same, you and I.

You are off growing older, as I will hopefully do too—

And I hope to see you again soon, before I die,

At the very least to say I got through it because of you.

I can’t believe these days are starting to fade away,

All of my memories seem to be running astray.

I can’t help but wish she was here—

And that is why you must stay near.

For I am alone now, there’s nobody to save my soul,

And you’re off in the world somewhere far from here,

Teaching others how to fix their hearts when they feel like coal

While I can no longer seem to sound sincere.

Teach me again how to fix a broken heart,

Please teach me again before we grow apart.

I guess I’m trying to tell you that through this strife,

I think I may need you again, to save my life.

       DannYetman

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