Sewn Shut Poem by Reed Dietiker

So hard to breathe

Holding my breath because Im afraid you'll leave

Sometimes I never think

One wrong word and you'll be gone in a blink

I've promised to never let you go

When Im away my heartbeat gets low

When Im away Im afraid to lose you

Worrying, its the only thing I do

I never smile when you away

Scared for my life night and day

My eyes and ears are open, my heads in a rut

Just be better if my mouth was Sewn Shut