metronome #1

your breath the sweet cradle 
of my nights, your chest rising and falling 
the metronome that stilled my heart 
my paranoia melting in your arms
i was safe there / i was not always there
i came to this place and i was alone 
even though i was always saying we 
are never alone, i was alone 
your breath the vacuum 
of my nights, my chest tightening and tightening
the metronome that killed my heart
my paranoia creeping into crevices 
i was safe there / i was not always there