Out of Time

A fog of dazzling color, it’s hard to turn away.

I struggle, stumble towards the finish line,

The sweet smell of candy holds me back.

Tick tock, tick. A deadline approaches.

With a chilling breeze, color fades.

My vision narrows to a tunnel,

Black between both sides, a yellow terror behind.

Nothing, then Ba-boom. Ba-boom.

A pounding heart races to the end.

Finished, I submit.