I remember
it happening
and I remember
it well
the feeling
of my heart
sinking from chest
into my stomach
dropping like
a penny into
a well
only not so small
and without
the courtesy
of making a sound
and so we sat
in silence
and my mind
reached out
for words
and concepts
and understanding
but found nothing
and I could
sense
the world
moving
beneath me
slowly
pulling the
rug out
from under
my feet
and I could
barely keep
my balance
and I could
scarcely keep
my breath
