Fingers locked in mine once
regardless of my strength
I cant seem
to part
ways

Your flesh has
fallen off into
the dark
will you
not let me
go

Infection sets in
each fingertip
evokes black
weeping
sores

Pustules rupture
necrosis sweeps
through arms
while I yet
cling to
life

Lift
my hand
away from yours
Goodbye’s were never easy for me.