Do you remember those countless nights? When you called me crying. Crying, because you wanted it to end?

You must. You don't?

Well I do.

You called me at three in the morning once. You were locked in your room, crying your heart out. Hiding. Hiding from him. And you called me.

And I answered. I answered to hear you tell me that you wanted to die. That you should jump off a bridge. Because that's what he told you to do.

And I told you. I told you it wasn't worth it. That your dad was just an ass.

And you cried. You cried and you told me that he was right.

That your life was nothing. That death was your wish.

And I said no. Again.

And again

And again.

You called me once for a nightmare.

You said you saw me dead.

And I said no. Again.

And you cried. You cried as I hushed. And I sang you to serenity.

I remember. I do

Do you remember the day I saw your scars? White, red, purple. Crisscrossing your skin.

You must. You don't

Well I do.

You reached. Reached for a branch and your sleeve slid down. And I saw.

I saw your pain.

I saw what you hid.

You tried to lie. To say it wasn't you, but I saw it in your eyes. I reached. Reached for your arm and pulled up your sleeve.

And you cried. I took you into my arms and you said you were alone.

I said no. Again.

And again.

And again.

And I wiped away your tears. And told you not to cry. Again.

Do you remember when you promised? Promised you were strong. Strong enough to live.

You must. You don't?

Well I do.

I took you by the hands and looked you in the eyes. Tears fell and you looked away. Away from me.

I turned your face and spoke to you.

I said to promise. Promise not to die. By handing of your own.

And you said no. Again.

And again

And again.

And so I begged. And you cried.

And finally you did.

You promised me your life. You would stay alive.

I remember. I do.

Do you remember the day you said. Said you loved me so? That I saved your life. You needed me.

You must. You don't?

Well I do.

You came to me alone. Said you couldn't take it. That you had to tell me now.

I was confused. I asked what was wrong.

You shook your head. You couldn't. could not.

But I encouraged. So you said. Said you loved me.

And you cried. Cried cause you thought I didn't.

I said yes. Again.

And again.

And again.

Kissed you. Kissed you gently. And no longer did you cry.

I remember. I do.

Do you remember the day I died? With a crash. And blood. The honking of the horn.

You must. You don't?

Well I do.

The car. It flipped. And life was gone.

And you cried. You cried and there was nothing I could do.

I remember. I do.

Do you remember the day your promise broken? Broke your word. Did not be strong.

You must. You don't?

Well I do?

You took a knife. Knife to your wrists. Vertical and down.

Blood. There was blood. I was dead.

I was dead and you cried. You cried and you slashed.

You bled.

And you fell.

And now you lie. Not dead but not alive. I am dead and you are not.

Hospital bed. The machine beeps again.

And again

And again.

Do you remember?

I do.

I do.