Over Time

Over Time

A body in extremis

Pushing past its lot

Clocking extra hours

Asynchrony of popping
Radioisotopes & static hiss
Of mitochondria burning
Reserves, overlaid.

Instantaneous reports

    Over time

A body in extremis
Tired, tired,    over it.

Hypoxia, lethargy, agony, agony

A body in extremis

How will the game end?

Pushing past its plot,

Swelling moments
Drip-dropping away

The tension of held resolution
Yielding utterly to process

And done, so done,

Over it,    over time

The outcome will be known

    Over time

– D.W., 01.02.2021