Sometimes I want to hide

Just go away deep down inside

Not knowing when

I may surface again.

Too many realities to face

Time is beginning to erase

To threaten to take from me

The people I care for deeply.

For now, the reaper is staled

Until another day he's called

I cannot stop his scythe

From taking each and every life.

But while they are still here

I plan to hold them dear

To keep them oh so near

And not let my fear

Keep me from making it clear,

"I Love YOU!"