from just moments after, when you have your breath back, if only to write a little something here or there

and – in these moments
of grinding – affectation
your head and your heart
an – awkward system

later there will – be time
to read this to pieces
what you could have waged –
into those little blue eyes

The moment is – escaping
the present: giving it the slip
and pegging reaction – on
dark foreign momentum

is the trick – against your
bones is the - thick against
where – your heart – should be
no, you’re wrong: there is time –

she said