Beside Me

Beside Me

I ask you if you’ll

Stand in front of me.

You say yes.

I say wrong answer.

I ask you if you’ll

Stand behind me.

You say yes.

I say wrong answer.

I need you next to me,

Your hand in mine.

I don’t want you

In front of me

To defend me.

I am perfectly capable.

I don’t want you

Behind me to catch

Me if I fall. I want

To pull you down with me.

I need you next to me,

To fight with me by my side.

In front of me,

I’ll see you as an enemy.

Behind me,

You’re a distraction.

I need you next to me.

I need to see you

Out of the corner of my eye.

Fight next to me.