Rush

Pulsing, beating
tapping, thinking
the wild thoughts
rushing, pounding

The brain chaos
the body, shaking
a mess of emotions
a breakdown of sanity

Sugars and chemicals
caffeinated dreams
Hooked and waiting
frantic, searching

The next rush
hopping, skipping
the next thing
quickly, onward

No time to stop
no time to think
no solid thought
keep moving

Liquid, pouring
drinking, slurping
Eyes wide shut
lines, queues

Don't slow
don't stop
worry as you rest
listen as you sleep

Quiet, creepy
eerie, silence
be still, slow it down
faster, slower, and slower still

This terrible race
we've trapped ourselves in
closing the door behind
blocking that long forgotten exit