Freeze Frame

This is the point where the film jams,
my hand reaching through light
to touch / your hand reaching
through light to hold, as the film
jams, the frame black, then flaming
to nothing, light shining through /
shining on the moment when my
hand / your hand reaching nearly
holds / my hand touching against
white / bright light flooding through
to touch / to hold your hand,
stroking shadows and my hand /
your hand reaches and at this point
the film jams, our hands stopping
every time.