Selfish Need

I need her to live

Not so that she can live her dreams

If she survives, she'll achieve them anyway

I need her to live for me

For my sustenance

For my sanity

For me to remain whole

Selfish reasons

But I need her to live

I need her heartbeat to anchor me to the world

Her breathing to tie me to reality

And for some reason, I know she will live

She will do that

For me or for herself

I don't know

But I will be eternally grateful

~littlegirlgonemad~

Author's Note: Strange, isn't it? Review please.