You say you want to die
Sweet little child
So vulnerable
I come up behind
And hug those fragile shoulders
And squeeze
So much love I need to impart to you
The revulsion wells up in my throat
I pull out your destiny
While my other arm wraps protectively
Around you
You say you want to die
Over and over
Before you're senile
Shoulders slump
"Don't worry now
You worry too much, mama.
Aren't you happier now?"