These Thoughts

He turned to go out the door. I caught his hand and held it tightly with mine, saying, "Please don't go yet." I want you to be the sunshine that would thaw the cold, wicked nightmares that would pull me away from my consciousness tonight. I need your hand to be the rope I would hold on to keep me sane. I want you and I need you simply because I love you.

But I said none of these thoughts when he said with a smile, "Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere without you. I love you." That was enough.