ago

she swells, ascends and opens her mouth wide for the purpose of screaming. it is the end and there are those whom need to be warned. it is the time of day when the sky paints the earth with colour that wraps itself around everything. her shoes are tied uncomfortably tight causing her feet to hang as though detached from the legs. bits of spittle from her mouth land on her cheek, flushed. the air around feels cool on her skin; skin steadily gaining heat. hands start to rise, fingers to point, eyes to squint, widen and squint again. it is the end and there are those who need to be warned.