I watched her face in the mirror
As she walked behind me
Her face, serene
Concentrating
She looked up
Caught my eye

Time stopped

Again

I fell backwards
Off the world and into
the dark
Gasping
Unable to breathe
Crying
Unable to call out
Praying
Unable to believe

Flashing images

Green eyes
Blond hair
Ruby lips
Faded meadow
Ash fall forest
Black teeth
Spent smile
Faded youth
Gray hearts
She's not alone
She's not alone
Ages past
She wasn't alone

She's not alone

She's looked down
And time spun up again
Carrying me away again
Away from Her