I wrap my hands round
and hold tight to what
I fear is leaving me
I watch as it floats through my fingers
lingering in the soft light
whispers of the child
songs of what once was
a quiet lullaby that used to ease
me into the sweetest dreams

I feel it leaving me
escaping through my carelessness
a careful panic descends upon my thoughts every now and then
when I've distracted myself
from this slow loss.

I wrap my hands round
and hold tight
trying so desparately
to hold onto
y.