lick my ring
you say it stings
gave you all
you threw the ball
headed for danger
you and i, no strangers
got your face embedded
my brain, the moment
our fingers caressed
stroked my back
my mind cried
as you put your hands around my neck
kissed my face
so much respect
never a game
catch all
as i stumbled, crumbled
and you sat from afar
just to watch me fall