Shaky Hands

I'm taring into you like clockwork

My hands ticking and buzzing

Shaking and humming

While yours slip by smoothly and silently

with each passing second.

The numbers run passed me

Streaming up and down

I don't know that they mean.

I'm screaming for you to wake up

But you stare blankly at my face.

Your eyes are closed

But I know you see me

Your body stirs at the sound of my voice.

I'd always give you the time of day

If you would only just look.

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