Hold Onto Me

Hold Onto Me

This place is big and bright.
It is not just me and you anymore.
I like you best.
Hold onto Me.

I am so small and my legs are unsure.
Your hands feel nice around me.
Don't let go.
Hold onto Me.

I am finding myself without fear or consequence.
I am getting closer to danger.
I need to get into everything.
Hold onto Me .

The teacher is calling and  I need my lunch.
Will the kids like me?
The teacher is pretty but not like Mommy.
Hold onto Me.

He's a senior.
We both like Stevie Ray Vaughn.
He makes me think I'm grown up.
Hold onto Me.

I'm throwing up, every day.
No tucked-in shirts.
I can't tell anyone,
Hold onto Me.

He gave me a ring.
We have our own place.
I promise I'll finish school.
Hold onto Me.

He's gone.
He left the bills though.
I can't afford to be a single mom.
Hold Onto Me.

They say it's just a "choice".
Something's gone wrong.
I feel cold.
Hold Onto Me.

The doctor left me with the EMT's
he couldn't care less about me.
Mom, hold onto me.

My mother is crying.
She can't let go of me, her baby.
I'll never let go Mommy.
But I'm going with my baby,
So hold onto me.

by: Kimarie Manhart-Freeman