something here is crushing me in the night, and I wake up heavy

so heavy, I am compelled to visions of its disappearance-

where I could see for years

with new communicated senses, we'd smell our heartbeating

we'd be encompassed by space, I could hear your low exhale from far away

and maybe I'd learn to recognize myself again because I would be so much more

light

I dreamt last night of large sea mammals, who are beautiful