There are days I am breaking down.

Crumbling from the top to the bottom.

Heart unable to stand on its own.

The darkness much deeper than it has ever been before.

Those days are the ones where I need support the most.

***

I rely on those little gestures.

From an unasked for hug to my favorite drink.

They fill a void that I desperately need fixed.

Help keep me from collapsing in on myself as I tend to do.

Deciding to crush myself under the weight before I let it be carried by another.

The hour always seems to be late before I decide to reach out.

***

As the shadows get longer, my nature takes hold.

I become weaker under the strain.

Those hours I lay alone in my room at night are the hardest.

Unable to distract myself or reach out for help.

I need you there next to me.

Grounding me with your presence and gentle heat.

***

Be my support during those times.

Reminder of all things good in my life.

That someone has my back and cares.

I hate knowing that the weakness is coming.

But knowing that you are near helps me sleep all the easier.

The dark is so much easier to navigate with a light.