Voice

He waited hand and foot
While she kept barking orders
Telling him how to stand
Even when to breathe
Her voice slowly began to falter
From all the talking
Until finally
It was non-existent
But instead of running
Trying to escape
From the clutches
Of her infinite grasp
He let her continue
To hold him in
Giving her easy questions
So she could rest her voice
And nod her head
Hoping someday
She would look into his eyes
Realize how he'd chosen
To stay by her side
And regardless of how
He had been treated
That he had decided
To follow his dream
And stand by her forever