A Memory

Something gnaws inside. A memory, a moment, and a space of time held within electrical impulses now jolting inside of my mind. The eye sees what is no longer there, the ear hears an echo of past sounds, the skin tingles with forgotten touch, the lips taste someone else on them, and the nose burns with the scent. Heart beat quickens. Bitten with anger and fear that belonged to a five year old girl, who was she? An overload is building up inside, on the brink of breaking out. Stress turns to panic the air leaves the lungs; you can't catch it now. Nails dig into flesh voices dim and expand eyes clench close the brain throbs, sparking. Teeth bite flesh, red exposed. Can't let it break. Inside the image, a vase falling catch that, don't let it fall, put it back! Hurry! It falls faster. She overheats, colors swirl walls dance. Eyes see only him skin feels only him ears hear only him lips taste only him nose smells only him. A hand catches the vase a moment before impact eyes open. A tear falls from the cheek and shatters to the ground.