that unexpected phone call
from mom

you never know, until they're gone.

he's not gone. yet.

second chance - to repair damage done
second chance - to tell him how much i love him
second chance - to live his life well

me, sitting here. all alone.
eyes barely able to see through the incessant flow of tears
mouth parched with dehydration, the inside of my cheeks raw
from trying not to cry.

unable to leave for it seems my life is too busy -
funny - that's what got us here in the first place.
unable to move for fear that i may not return to this
chair that has made me comfortably numb.

so much to be thankful for but can't seem to thank him
for that second chance.

© froG_pRincess 2001

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