A Loss in Time

Coping in the shadow of death

Time stands still, when fear grabs hold.
A gasp of air, held longer than necessary.
A heart pounding, echoing each uncontrolled beat.
Fists clenched, in anger and frustration.
Tension builds, for one held dear.
Waiting, seems impossibly long.
The need to do something, anything to pass the time.
Yet time, is not comforting.
Unknowing, is the worst fear