The Diagnosis

I knew before I heard the phone ring
I felt a chill

Not a death sentence
But close

I wanted inspiration
But not like this

Never at your expense
That’s a price I won’t pay

I knew before you took your first breath
I felt it in my bones

Not the worse diagnosis
But close

I wanted to feel again
But I don’t want to feel this

Never at your expense
That’s a price I won’t pay

I knew before the first word left your lips
I could hear it in my heart

Not a tear shed
But close

I wanted to scream
But I’ll never let you hear me falter

But it is at your expense
And that’s a price we’ll have to pay together

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