Heroine

The voices in the background fell silent for a moment.
All the dizziness,
all the restless thoughts of that day,
faded before that small, fragile instant.

I was terribly sleepy,
and my head fell gracelessly upon his shoulder.

How do I stop time?
How do I linger in this feeling
just a little longer?

I want to steal this calm
and remain here
until the storm has passed.

Whenever I find myself
in the presence of this,
sorrow loosens its grip on me.

Can I be selfish?
Can I pray to the gods
for just a little more time?

I know I will rise again.
In that sea of calm,
there will be light again.