Time, Again

just a while ago the world was a blur  
a relentless race  
as i tried to catch up to its speed  
now the time came to a halt  
the clock barely ticks and the days stretch out  
as i get trapped between  
pulling away from its strains to flee  
and clinging desperately to sink in  
all of a lather to step out  
and when i hardly slip away  
the world's a blur once again  
while i finally gasp for air  
only to scramble after  
time, again