Don’t Move

You stepped in close. Didn’t say a word. But I felt everything Before it surfaced. Your breath ran slow Across my skin. And something in me Caved within. I stayed still, But not by choice. There’s something loud Inside the noise. No space left Where I can pretend. I don’t know How this would end. Don’t say it. Don’t break through. If you do, I lose you. Don’t move. Don’t speak. You get too close. I can’t breathe. Right here. On my skin. If you touch me, I give in. Don’t… Don’t— I can’t… Just… stay there… You didn’t rush. You didn’t try. But I could feel it In your eyes. Like you were holding back The same. Edge that’s running Through my veins. There’s no confusion In this space. It lives between us, Face to face. And I don’t trust What I might do. If I get any closer To you. Don’t cross it. Don’t start. We both know Where this parts. Don’t move. Don’t speak. You get too close. I can’t breathe. Right here. On my skin. If you touch me, I give in. You leaned in slow, Then pulled away. Like you felt it Shift the same. One more second, We don’t stop. One more inch, We lose the thought. I felt it rise. I let it stay. Every reason Fall away. If you say my name Like that, There’s no pulling This back. Don’t move. Stay here. I feel you Everywhere. Too close. Too real. If you touch me, I won’t heal.