Rewind

Head swimming,
Eyes heavy,
Knees weak,
Mind brimming,

It happened so fast
I said it all
I can’t believe my words
But it’s done

Open mouth, insert foot
Floods my thoughts
Like it wasn’t me out there talking
Like a film playing out before me

And then it hits
A feeling so sick and true
You can’t take it back
Yes, now all’s stone set

The wish comes next
A searing iron in my chest
I just want to undo
To set it right and clear

The door slams
The phone clicks
The address deleted
The numbers erased

In the dark
Lying on my bed
I wish I could rewind
And play the tape again