I take your hand
And I pick up my feet,
But love,
I am tired
Out-of-breath from running
Air burns my lungs
And my exhales are empty
I know I cannot ask you to stop for me
To keep still,
To stay
I fear you will soon leave me behind
You smile, and sprint,
But I cannot keep up
You are too fast
And I am a captured moment,
Lost and still in no time at all
You've had years to practice
Maybe, if I could live as long as you,
I could run as fast as you too.
But I am not like you,
No matter how hard I wish
I will age in your seconds
And turn to dust before your eyes
I cannot ask you to stop for me
No matter how much I feel like crying
I raise our hands up,
Uncurl my fingers,
And let go
I see your smile fading fast
I stand still
And yell that you must not come back
Remember me in your time, if you will
Your memory will haunt my life
I hope I was a good few seconds.
