you lost the language right out of your mouth. an instinct to scream, but no sound would come out. a swan with a note caught in her throat. burnt out the wick. bit down to the quick. you were caught in the drag and carried a long ways, and couldn't get out. you keep having this dream, but you can't recall how it goes. there's movements in the shadows speaking with voices you know you know. how did it go? how does it go? it should be light out, but you can't see a thing. and you can't shake the feeling you're falling.