He didn't know what stirred him awake
Only that the sound of her uneven breathing
made him nervous
She whimpered and he pulled her close,
felt the muscles in her body tense
he whispered. .. .
"Baby, who made you so fragile?"
She clutched the sheets
breathing hard
He wondered what form of madness
writhed beneath those frantic eyelids
So full of questions
and so empty of answers
He kissed her quivering lips
whispered to her until her convulsions subsided
and he kept a vigil as she slept,
hoping she'd feel safe.
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