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Night crept in,
It snuck up on us.

It hit you the hardest:
Laughing and silly one minute
And the next,
Non-responsive and passed out.

An alarm is sounding…

URGENT LOW!
URGENT LOW!

I prop you up and rub honey on your gums.
You mumble something
And swat at me.

Good!
Fight!
Fight me.
Let me know that you’re still in there.

Your eyes open to a squint.
I tell you to drink juice,
You do.

I kiss you good night and tuck you in…again.