I Need You

sitting on the

floor,

I listen to 

the music.

It takes me to

a different

time.

a differnt

place.

I see the 

box

peeking from

under my

bed.

I take it

and move it

infront

of me.

As I close

my eyes

I feel the music

inside me.

All the people

who left

me are

in this box.

I miss them.

I open it.

pictures and 

momentos 

from 

each person.

Each person

I needed so 

deeply.

most left

because 

of death,

some

divorce,

others

I left them.

I need you

grandpa for

myself.

I need you

grandma

for your strength.

I need you

luanne,

you made me

wild.

I need you Bill

You shaped

me.

I need you

charlene

you filled me

with love.

I need you

Lou,

you showed 

me passion.

I need you

Table,

you gave

me back

my writing.

I close

the box.

The music

is so calming.

These people

all gave me

something.

shaped me.

My phone buzzes,

a text,

from you.

It simply

says

I love you.

I need you.

I need 

you so I can

make things 

right.