Waiting
Same place
Same time
At least it feels that way

The longer I sit,
The slower the hands on the clock move

Tick
Tock
Tick
Tock

On and on
On and on
Until the waiting is over

My foot taps
Trying to ease the anxiety

Tip
Tap
Tip
Tap

On and on
On and on
Until the waiting is over

My hand unconsciously goes to my beaded bracelet
I fiddle with it
Out of habit

Scratch
Flip
Scratch
Flip

On and on
On and on
Until the waiting is over

My head keeps turning
Looking at that clock
Its hands moving as if in molasses
My head still turning

Slap
Breathe
Slap
Breathe

On and on
On and on
Until the waiting is over

She tells me to relax
Not to worry
That it will all be over soon

Shhh
It's okay
Shhh
It's okay

On and on
On and on
Until the waiting is over

My heart beats
Faster than it ever has
Knowing it's about to be stopped

Thumpetty
Thump
Thumpetty
Thump

On and on
On and on
Until the waiting is over

She inserts a syringe into my arm
My eyes flutter closed
My body relaxes

And suddenly
The beating stops
There is only silence

The waiting is over