Chains hanging loosely,

dragging from behind, like dangling constellations.

Carving up the already paved pavement,

at high speeds, sparks catch everyone’s eyes,

including mine

all at once.

Choking what was , what is,

all at once.

Listless, but my voice was louder than I remember,

a triumphant soundtrack ,

because we want the heat;

because we want the best;

just a scary way to say it all ends in a tie.