Begging from the floor as you stare in the face of starvation
Sacrifice myself to secure your safety
I choked on the taste of tears until both of my eyes ran dry
Refusing to believe false prophets that claimed you would not survive

It’s hard to breathe without you sleeping on my chest
Sick and withering from the whispers of your death
Forever your saviour, as much as you are mine
And for that I promise to protect you until the day I die

Clinging to what little you had come with
Until my fingernails scratched through to bone
Collapsing in arms of uncertainty
Knowing I could never let you go
Tearing out what’s left of my insides
To spare you from your sickness
Make your cancer mine