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.