Heartbeat

Your heart stopped. For some reason, I hoped it wouldn’t. Silence. Then I started up again. Your eyes don’t look scared. You never were. We pause then leave quickly. As if we are late for something. I knew your heart would stop. I knew it would be instant. My own heart didn’t. I feel my heartbeat. When I wake up from the nightmares. I feel my heartbeat. As if it’s your own. And we thump in sync. Your heart stopped. I dreamt it didn’t, but it did. Your heart stopped. But you still smile. Your heart stopped. But you still purr. Your heart stopped. And nothing more.