Unity

we all held hands tonight
and i felt close to you all
like i was part of something
part of you.

earlier, we had sat there and talked
five of us, while we were waiting to go on,
and i contributed
and laughed
and you liked that i was there.

i like
feeling the brush of your arms against mine
like the caresses
of your heart's friendship
the warmth
of knowing that you care

and i matter

and if i were to die tonight
you might notice i was gone.