Alone

Waiting between pains
Waiting between breaths
Wishing I was between your arms instead
The heat and cold alternate in waves
Tears fill my eyes
Sweat glistens on my brow
Tied in knots
Tongue-tied
So many ways to be tied
Trying to distract myself
Watching the horizon
If the sun comes
Then I have survived
One more night
One more day
Alone

Pressed

I made it
I survived the day
On the morn
Who know or doth say?
The time passes by
None 'er asking why
And I've said all
I have to say

*title suggested by My father