My Protectors Plea

You are starting to learn the difference now.
Between delusion and misguided hope.
Delusion was believing being dismissive
Of a tortured body was a better gift
Than having to see where the handprints stayed.
Hope was thinking that you could 
Forget the reason why I’m here and let me stay.

I was more than a subconscious voice. 
I would make you feel better, feel something.
I was there for you when your world
Collapsed and the ruble pinned you down. 

I may just be another persona to keep you safe,
But I saved your life, and you can not forget that. 
I did not die to exist in only a shattered memory. 
Please, do not forget me.