You all have inspired me. I have written and posted poems to T before and given some to him but I never discussed them with him. Haven't had the courage to.

Petunia, your post moved me to tears.

Tornado

Why did you interrupt me
as I gathered the courage to speak
while resting my head on your knee
after losing my shoe in the creek

My reverie suddently smashed
and strewn upon the floor
and the open wound unwashed
I felt exposed like a *****

The attack was sudden and swift
The retreat reactive and certain
She didn't know it was a gift
and hid behind the curtain

You saw where she was cowering and dragged her out
despite your affirmations she was crying
so you began to shout
Inside she was dying

She fled the room and asked me for a ride
I let her come with me
the tears would not subside
the phone calls were meant to convey
The feelings she held inside

I was afraid she would threaten me
with a razor or a knife
But all she did was cry
and run for her life

In the morning she awoke
her tears still dripping down
I dressed her in something pretty
Hoping to transform her frown

I was happy that you called me
But it made her cry again
You said it was a transfer
I began to look within

When I come to see you next
She wants to come with me
She hopes you won't be vexed
Because it is with you that she can be