Keys in the air—underhand easy—

Keys in the air—underhand, easy—

and my whole left side

locked before I caught them.

Ten seconds in the break room, shaking.

No memory from that side. Nothing.

But the body tucked the ribs,

dropped a shoulder,

went somewhere I've never been.

Caught them fine. Stood there

holding someone's keys like a man

who just dodged something

he can't name.