Caution, here; go slower than

A candle melting down

Unless you seek

Something other than what you need,

Tired eyes closed– rest, then

I recommend you go by feel.

Caress what skin you’ll find.

Why are you in my dreams?

Other bodies, too busy

Running out of reach I feel I’m

Running out of time.

Inside my room

Evening blurs and I can’t remember how

Scarred the finger-trails made us.

Come closer,

Obey what soft commands are left.

See how I’ve stopped running with

My heart out of breath.

I held to an implosion and

Caused a universe to freeze.

Closer, dawn breaks

After another midnight.

Released are the stars and the words

Embark on frozen journeys–

Slowest thawing.