Author Note: R.O.D is in no way mine nor will it ever be unfortunately but you know

that already. OOC

Beside Me

By Cerise Rant

Dear Nancy Makuhari,

You know I see it now,

That doubt has grown deeper,

I can't wipe away,

I don't even lift my hand to try,

Why?

I know now,

When you walk away,

You don't hear me say please don't go,

When you sit beside me,

You don't hear me say please hold me ,

What would you do if I did,

Turn away again you do,

With that confused look I see,

Whatever we had was nothing,

To either of us,

Just a gap in our memory,

As we avoid remembering,

When you walk away,

You don't hear me say please don't go,

When you sit beside me,

You don't hear me say please hold me,

What would you do if I did,

Finally turn away from you,

With a new look for you to see,

Nothing will be like before,

As I now turn away,

As we avoid remembering,

When you walk away,

You don't hear me say please don't go,

When you sit beside me,

You don't hear me say please hold me,

Since I am already gone.

Don't take offense now,

This was before

The thaw of spring and fun of summer.

My minds not quiet the same

Now as then.

Once yours,

Yomiko Readman