Part 2: This is Not a Suicide Note

Hisako Nakayama-Rogers

holding him tighter will not stop
the way metal collides with his body
but do not let him go

you will find him with the ceiling spinning
in ways you have tried to prevent
and he will not listen

this is fine, though it isn’t

you are not the cause
not the start / finish of a race
your existence is not his remedy

help him eat when he cannot find the energy
let him steal the blanket once in a while
dont let him forget
you are the net in a trapeize act
webbing strings to wrap over his back in case of gravity

he will try to return the favor

this is how he needs you
this
is fine

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