this now.

you look at the floor and see a crevice which is widening as we speak.

can you believe it, to-day of all-days.

so we stand, looking at this gap now,

                                                                 this now

our voices sitting still in our throats.

we have locked our mouths.

after all, what can be said?

did i mention this gap

                                                                 this now

is situated between your left

                                                                           and right leg?

we'll only be halves of what we are

as we are only halves of what we were

as we were only halves of what we had been.

but don't move.

                            why? 

                                    it's pointless, is it not, dear?

                                                       look. 

                                                                  this now.