the end

the end was near, unknown to the exact minute, but near, all the same.

some things had lost perspective. most had.

so had people. people who detested, some who did not.

people whom he loathed. others that he did not.

it did not matter any more. it never should have in the first place.

now it had all become clear. it was all chugging to a stop.

soon. very soon.

one last time he wanted to embrace everyone. hug 'em tight.

he knew he would not. he could not.

the clock ticked away.

he wished it would stop. the clock.

the clock just ticked away.