I'm walking around in dark rooms,
I cannot find the switch
and thus not the key
to the door.

I follow your voice
afraid you're manipulating - playing,
like I'm just another pawn in
a game of chess,
you say; ”go D2 to D7”,
I obey.

I'm crashing,
I'm crashing right into you,
throwing myself ahead
without knowing what to do.

We're staring each other down;
without seeing - in the dark,
*
I can hear you breathing,
*
I can hear her breathing,
*
I can hear him breathing,
*
I whisper;
"chess, your move".