The world slows as they watch.
They hold their breaths,
Don’t blink
Don’t stir.
They make no noise.
They are invisible.
The world laughs as they cry.
They catch their breath
Blink too fast
Rock back and forth.
They long for silence.
They are broken.
The world cries as they laugh.
They don’t breath anymore,
Don’t need to blink.
They run themselves through the trees
Hold in contempt the false hush.
They were alone,
Save for one another.