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i know i must keep moving
i know they're all counting on me
but
i can’t
not after seeing you in this state
every other time, i tell myself,
‘you don't have time to waste’
well i’ve had enough
enough seeing you alone
enough leaving you to die
let me stay with you
while you're still here
and i know you don't know me that well
but i’ve seen you countless times
seen you die countless times
alone
every single time
with only the sun as your witness
so please
i want to comfort you
in your final moments
let me stay with you
while you're still here
until it's over
if not for you
then for my conscience
i don't care if you think it's selfish
i won't just leave you here again
with no one to comfort you as you go
the world can wait just a little longer
so until it's time to go
please
let me stay with you.