While You Retreat Into Yourself Poem by DAVID GERARDINO

while you retreat into yourself,
i make some coffee, then put on
some music, and wait for your
return, still i find love in these
sad moments, and a lover whos
always afraid of being alone,

what did your dad do to you,
and is this why you keep a
night light on, even after all
these years, you cry and slowly
break, then fade into a small space.

then you call my name, and i hold
you tight..for in these arms you are
always safe.