Time felt slow

“Time felt slow”

Time felt slow, yet hearts aflame…

Files lay shut, but minds stayed loud,
Hope stood thin, fear spoke aloud.

Nil stared long at silent screens,
Thinking of her, between the scenes.

Niki counted breaths & prayers,
Hiding worries no one shares.

Messages written, never sent,
Every thought with meaning bent.

Between “what if” & “it will be fine,”
Both stood still at the same line.

Rain outside tapped soft & slow,
As if it, too, feared what we’d know.

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