because
when shit gets really bad
i withdraw





hes the only one
the only one
who can handle it
me

hes the only one
the absolute
only
one

who doesn't play favorites

hes the only one
with nerve enough
caring
and love
enough




to drag me
out of my
corner



and force me
to open up
and heal



he is not
afraid of me
my conditions






he is here
without really being here
which is more
than they
can say
or could say

since they backed away
and back away


but hes here.