These Days

Timely Dinner

To me, the time I spend with Shane are the moments I cherish the most. Second by second goes by, and yet I don't wish there was anyone else to fill my heart with pure jubilation. I prefer to set my priorities straight — with my number one priority being him. The clock's been ticking for so long now as I wait to get started. The thoughts racing through my brain have begun to feel overwhelming. I'm anxious, exhilarated, ..electrified, if I will. I watch as those direful digits hit 3:00 pm. It's time to begin preparing our dinner. The dinner i've been reminiscing all these years. As the time goes by, my mind begins to grow uncooperative. My mind craves it's rest. Perhaps this anguish relates to exhaustion? Wearisome? Disturbance? I wont let it constrain me. This needs to be the perfect dinner. It's 4:00 pm now. Why does time seem to go by so slow now a days? Shane. Shane. Shane. Shane loves picking flowers for me. His innocence leaves lively marks on my heart. He knows, in any event, he's always on my mind. I'm not built to live my life alone. It's purely a beautiful thing that Shane is with me. Shane is with me. Shane is with me. The clock hits 4:30 pm and i'm almost finished setting the table. Shane? I prepared this for you. Shane! Shane is with me. Shane. I prepared this for us just like you wished for. Shane is with me. Shane. 4:45 pm and I can hear his voice. He's almost here! Shane no! Shane is with me. everything is going to be okay, Shane! I prepared this for us. Please stay with me, Shane. 5:00 pm! Our dinner has begun. I went through so much effort into putting this dinner together. But time couldn't put the effort into Shane. Thereupon, I sit here. Looking across the table at a single picture frame.
I had a lover.
And time stole him away.