In; Out. 3AM, 3 hours 'til dawn In; Out. Night heavy pressed against my chest In; Out. I listen to stillness In; Out. and feel the throb of my heart against my ribs, back, head In; Out. As I press my body to the wall and the clock counts down to dawn In; Out. Mindless monotony In; Out. if I stilled the beat, could I then rest In; Out. Sad soft call of the mourning dove sounds darkness begins its change from gray to gold In I breathe the scent of the sun. TL