you’re ready
I’m not ready
and I don’t know
when or if I’ll ever be
the seconds
they are racing
I can’t stop them
and they’re squeezing
all the lifeblood
out of me
you’re ready
and you’re willing
I’m not either
but the time
keeps ticking on
till I can’t see
ready, steady
please don’t go
just stay here
while I practise
letting go
to set you free