Gemotions

He had taken a long walk, trying to make sense of what had happened. He had the sensation of his feet being heavy and dragging with each step. The sun was going down, painting the sky with colors he couldn't appreciate. He sat on a park bench, the cold seeping into his bones.

Every thought brought him back to the devastating blow. The coach's words replayed over and over in his mind, echoing a sense of inadequacy. He felt a deep sense of wrongness, as though the world had tilted off its axis.

The tears that finally came brought no comfort.