By Jenna Holland (poetic_angel@gurlmail.com)
Date: 10 April 2000
Cover Me
I remember
The night that
The cops came
And you held me
On the side of the house
Pinned up against the shingles
Hiding...
You were still on probation
Yet, you covered me
Talked to me
Calmed me down
I stared at the moon
And how the color of the
Midnight sky reminded me
Of how I was feeling just then
I was scared...
I was drunk...
I didn't know what was going on
It was cold
You were cold
You were scared
Yet, you covered me
I stared at the people
Some hopped the fence
Some mulled around
Shushing others
In hopes not to be found
I just stood there
And held on
Breathing... your courage
Listening... to your voice
Trusting... you
Through the night
Your body warmed me
Your hot breath on
My neck
Kept me awake
I was still drunk
I was still scared
When I saw it
There in your eyes
Was my sanctuary
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