I am encompassing the period br towards the tail and head br of time, in circle br what's the difference? br pacing back and forth, br back and forth... br amalgamating the tenses br except for the now. br I am floating br weightless on the present br anchored in the past and future br to the what ifs and If only I could... br br life, exciting at times but br my enthusiasm evaporates br as fast as the mist br in this highly elevated prairie br filled with thin air br that absorbs the blood br through the fissures of my skin br br restless and listless br loathing the intertwined nerves br that you've wished it's pierced, br to dissipate br into the vast space of certainty br hours, days and years of wasted time br pondering...