In the periphery

Of my sight

I notice

Something

That once was

But no longer is

Now that I

Have turned my head

My body

Frozen

Eyes fixed

Like a dam burst

From my gut

A jolt of electricity

Cascades

Over my groin

Crashing

Around my feet

My breath quickens

And…

Shortens…

While…

I…

Wait…

And…

Watch

“Hello?”

Why did I say that?

Attention

Drawn to me

I search

To hide

Yet stillness

Might

Be the best

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