i hide
at first in guilt
taking something for myself
when his needs were
so much greater
i tremble
watching him stumble
seeing his frustration
hearing his fear
at each new loss of self
i ache
wanting to help
wanting to be more
for him
for me
i pray
for him to accept
the humiliation
the dying of each part
of himself
i weep
guilty of frustration
of lashing out, drained
unable to heal him
or me
i hide
to sleep through the night
to peer at the ocean
to listen to the wind’s song
to re-know joy
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