lost in distraction

what will you do when the distraction ends
when suddenly the world stands still

what will you do when it punches your gut
and all you can do is keep breathing
just barely

what will you do when there’s nowhere to hide
when you choke on your fear, alone

what will you do when the story ends
without you

what will you do when sleep will not come
when you reach out and find nothing

what will you do when something frightens you
and scares you through the night

what will you do when there’s no words left
when everything around you crumbles

what will you do when all the color has drained
and only grey remains

what will you do when the light leaves you life
and leaves you alone in the dark

what will you do when there’s no one to share
no laughter no warmth and no life

you drown on your tears and you choke on your breath
and you wish your heart was dead and deaf