i am time's lover; adoring what i know will be torn away from me, longing for everything i still have but fear to let go of

time, spare me. time, have mercy. linger, kiss me slowly. don't go just yet, and maybe you'd like to stay forever. don't leave me broken again, like you did so many times already

i fall for your games again and again, then my heart falls on the ground and smashes into pieces when you close the door and walk away. but i never keep the lock shut, and you always come back