Still

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The world stopped moving the other day
Everything was quiet and still
I was the only one able to move
I felt so liberated and free

I walked across the street
Without worrying about being hit
I could walk on top of water
For it was frozen in time

The sunlight was no longer blistering
For the heat was stuck in place
And could hardly bounce off my pale skin
Or on to anything else

It was peaceful and calm
So different from the bustling
And noisy life I lead regularly

It may have been lonely,
But the world without others
Was kinder and easier
On poor fragile me

I walked almost as far
as my legs would take me
In the only direction I knew
Which was towards you

I reached your house in due time
It was far, but no length is too far
To see you, my love

You looked so pretty frozen there
The same as you always have
I could look at you this way forever
And now, at last I can.

Your eyes are sparkling
And your face is lit up
Looks like you finally nailed that riff
You've been struggling with so long

I smiled as I imagined how you'd scream
If time was moving forward again
You'd text me right away and let me know
Because I'd be so proud of you

And I know deep in my heart
that time is still moving for you
And you won't receive a response
To your joyful announcement

I'm still stuck in this moment,
Never moving forward or back
The progression of time was just
Too much for me to handle

Your smile will fall before tomorrow
When you realize I'm stuck here
I hope you're not too confused
It's just easier this way

If only I could comfort you
I hate to see you cry
Though, I won't have to
It still hurts to know you will because of me

I reached out and touched your cheek
So soft- and the most beautiful shade
I apologized for the pain I caused

But the sound waves can't leave my mouth
While the world is still frozen

The pain in my arms grew sharp
And I looked down at my bloodstained hands
I can't regret this now, I chose this
I wanted this...

I cried out, God.
What have I done?
And made no sound

Suddenly I missed the way
the bustling filled the silence
the water allowed me to sink
the pain left scars that could go away

Water on my face woke me up
And I looked at my spotless hands
The crickets sang their song
To welcome me back, i suppose

42 missed calls
That's impressive I must admit
"Where have you been?
I was worried sick about you"

"I finally got that riff down."

Please forgive me,
I,,, lost track of time.
I promise to be better from now on.

I close my eyes,
my red and puffy eyes.
I take a deep breath
Of warm morning air

The sound of my voice was pleasant to my ears,
And the tears felt so good running down my face

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