The Clickety Clack

The clickety clack rumbles in your head,

Raised voice muffled,

Shard sharp words shattered.

The clickety clack is a movie playing behind your eyes,

You as protagonist, awaiting the final reveal.

The clickety clack lodged deep in your stomach,

Butterflies of fear beat their wings,

Dust clouds of doubt, a rising chokehold.

The clickety clack of legs shaking with treachery,

All you have, is all you carry.

The clickety clack of no turning back,

Stare into the black mouthed tunnel,

Eats you alive without chewing,

The clickety clack of lights

Flickering off,

Flickering on,

Flickering like wisps of hope.