am

do you need me?
am i necessary near?

do you know what i need?
what's worse than fear?

obligatories fall from your mouth,
ne'er hit my ear.

"what would i do without you?"
"without you i would die."

how about i do the dying.
your need will pass.
while my soul is out flying,
your need will pass.
those fingers won't be prying--
those feelings will pass.
-- i've closed the door, defying
all entry to this house of glass.

and while
your need will pass
for me
i'll lay in this grass
stiff
under this tree.

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nobody needs me.