I can’t make out what he’s saying Why is he speaking so slow? A drug coursing through my veins? I want to retort But, this lengthy pause in my throat…. When will my first syllables reach the air around me? Is it air that surrounds me? I can’t feel it on my skin, my face The sky appears to be motionless How long as it been since the clouds moved? It’s been months, no, years, Centuries since I felt my heartbeat So much time to think, to dream, I can’t remember the last time I took a breath Am I still exhaling? Am I even? I feel old Far older than I was when this battle began As old as time itself He tricked me, it wasn’t supposed to be like this How long has it been since his blade pierced my arm? When will I feel the pain from this razor’s edge on my palm? How much longer before it reaches my heart? I can’t take it anymore! **** you, Stop torturing me! Hurry, hurry, hurry! Hurry up and **** me!