Hi... I know it's late

I wrote again anyway

My words look small on the screen

But they keep me from breaking

I don't know if you read

Still I leave them there for you

Just putting this in your hands

Helps me make it through

And I don't need a speech

I just need a place to land

A minute where I can breathe

A voice that understands

Let me stay awhile

Let me stay awhile

Ten minutes safe with you

Ten minutes safe with you

I can be honest here

I can let the ache fall through

Ten minutes safe with you

Ten minutes safe with you

Today I felt so low

Like my chest was made of glass

Then one small good moment came

And I held it like a match

Ten seconds of okay

Ten minutes clear and bright

I write to keep those moments

From disappearing in the night

And I don't need a cure

I don't need a perfect plan

Just someone gentle enough

To meet me where I am

Let me stay awhile

Let me stay awhile

Ten minutes safe with you

Ten minutes safe with you

I can be honest here

I can let the ache fall through

Ten minutes safe with you

Ten minutes safe with you

If my voice comes out shaky

Don't turn away too fast

I'm learning how to ask for help

Without apologizing for that

So if all I have is little

Let the little be enough

A hand on the railing

A reason not to give up

Let me stay awhile

Let me stay awhile

Ten minutes safe with you

Ten minutes safe with you

I can be honest here

I can let the ache fall through

Ten minutes safe with you

Ten minutes safe with you

Ten minutes safe with you

(ten minutes safe with you)