Unsweetened Thoughts

Him.

He sat in the waiting room,

waiting for her.

She had a panic attack.

He was a mess,

he thought he was going to lose her.

He started crying,

he couldn't bear the thought.

She was all he had.

He felt a hand on his shoulder.

He looked up only to see a teary-eyed Violet.

He pulled her into his lap and held her,

he needed her just as much as she need him.

She draped her arms around the man she loved

and listened to his muffled sobs.