in this context

an emitter is just 
one component
in a circuit
which by definition 
performs work

she was glowing 
in the dark
down time 
a little way
slightly out of phase

the pain is mostly constant
like light plus or minus
no talk of caring
no talk at all
i just want to sit

i suspect you have
forgotten that as well
it will be better this way
with so much affirmation
so small a passing