always

they will always come for you
when the beat of your heart slows
and the blood in your veins thickens
they'll set the alarms and
bring out the red banners
when tears track down your cheeks
leave dark marks across your skin
they'll caress the bad away
and replace it with good memories
when the lights go out and you can't
reach out to turn them back on
their hands will fold around your spine
and get you to stand straight
when the moon has permanently crossed the sun
and you can't recall the warmth
their arms will wrap around you
tighten, until you remember
and just when you think this is it
they'll prove you wrong with smiles
and touches you didn't think you needed
until you did
they will always come for you