tenuous bated breath

(red. really.)
the wires no longer
have to connect
we are wireless
so we don't touch
but we connect
when there's time
when we avail ourselves
to force ourselves
into our boxes
that fit too tightly
such that
words are squeezed out
sharp words
bulky words
never said
we want to say more
but immediacy
does not
permit.
so our pulse speeds
we check the time
we hold ourselves
cut off from all else
until the moment
ends.
and we find ourselves
doing what we've always been.
scared
alone
waiting for another moment
hoping it hasn't gone for good.