burden sum

could the play have been better
unwritten
might the life have been higher
unsung

would but the explanation
defeat the cause
while there are reasons
defeatists pause

heartbeats remind me 
that it's going to end
but eyes and attention
dreamily send

death to places
that require no sound
because repetition
couldn't capture profound

again, see again
I want to be here
but it's only the first time
and I've left out the fear