In Tensions

I awoke to a new sun and a heartbeat in your chest in a rhythm that I’d never
heard.
I couldn’t keep time, no matter how I tried.
Each moment was a couple steps behind.
This can’t last.
Awkwardly pacing, I find myself flailing as I try to pinpoint the direction
you’re sailing.
Classically conditioning myself while you struggle with sustaining mental
health.
I chased after you but the tempo kept increasing and my lungs began to freeze.
And as the darkness spread I heard a voice that said,