Rely

You’re the one holding the paddles

as I crash out on the table

but no one’s yelling clear

as my life flashes before my eyes

How sad and sorry I’ve been

nothing much of substance

and here I am silently begging

for some attempt at revival

My heart is in your hands

can you at least try to keep it beating?

You’re right, I am relying on you

probably too much for some

I guess you’re included in that

I thought that was what you asked for

when you stepped in at a time of need

and you never said it was too much

until it crept up on both of us

Now I can’t even tell you I miss you

because I’m afraid it would be

the last words I ever said to you

that you actually listened to

It’s up to you, I’m afraid

to help me here at least one last time

Tell me it’s over, tell me to go

Leave no uncertain words

or tell me it doesn’t have to end this way

Tell me we might salvage something

out of my ignorance here

Just tell me something

before it’s too late…

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