40in40 – Sleepwalk

17Jun10

I’ve had these nights before… I’m outside, lost in the darkness somehow, even though I’m just minutes from home.  I can’t even recall how I got here.  The events that led to this point are a blur.  And now, time stands still.

It’s cold, but I can’t feel anything.  I’m floating over my body, not quite comfortable in my own skin.  My arms are wrapped over my chest to keep in the warmth, but more to hold in any remaining sense of self.  My feet walk, but the movement is automatic.  My chest heaves, the breath is heavy.  My mind wanders, the thoughts are fleeting.  Finally, my heart breaks… the feeling is all too familiar.

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