In The Darkest Night
Paused.
The clock stopped ticking.
The moon stayed stilling.
Even that filthy animal, cricket,
Stopped rattling.
They said, "paused."
To hold my mama's hand.
Cries are trying to mend.
To swallow all this bitter end.
But I hate this pause.
Anyone, please help me
To press the forward key
I couldn't stay in this painful company.