The Shutter Closes Slow

One, two, three,

hold it still

one, two, three,

against your will

the shutter closes slow on this frame

slow enough to catch both of our names

Slow,

slow,

let it close slow (slowly...) I'm not ready,

I'm not ready

to go slow, slow,

let it close slow

just a little more light before I let go

One, two, three,

the room goes dim

one, two, three,

I think of him—

no, wait,

that's wrong,

that's a different reel

I keep

splicing memories until none of them feel real

Slow...

slow...

let it close slow... (shhh...)