The clock it stares but it won't speak Every tick feels sharp and bleak My shadow stretches It starts to fade Is this the moment I’ll be too late The streets are loud but I can't hear Every sound is wrapped in fear I chase your name It slips my tongue A song unfinished Left unsung If I turn back Will you be there If I keep on Will I find air Don’t let the seconds steal you away Don’t let the night erase the day I’m running faster than my doubt I can’t lose what I dream about The sky is heavy It pulls me down Stars retreat They don’t make a sound Each step feels like a fragile thread One wrong move It snaps instead I hold my breath as the distance grows The wind it whispers what it knows That hope is cruel but it’s my guide A flicker’s better than nothing inside -------- Words: ChatGPT 5 & Akebi
