Here, I Can Barely Think

Here,
put your hand on my heart
can you feel it beat?
Here,
put your two fingers on my wrist
is there a pulse?
a steady drum beat
that quickens when I walk
because I can barely think
so,
when I exert
it speeds up
because I can barely see
or comprehend

Here,
put your hand in mine
and hold it tight,
because I’m too limp
to hold yours
so,
if you let go
my hand will just fall

Here,
talk to me
I won’t respond
because I can barely hear.
your words filter through
a few minutes later
because I’m too tired
to think very fast

Here,
wrap your arm around me
because I’m cold
and I have no power
to warm myself
or realize that I should

Here,
show me where the pillow is
because I can barely see
I can barely hear
I can barely think
I can barely move
and I need to lay down