IN AN INSTANT

In an instant 
Life can change 
Swept away 
Gone forever. 
One thing moving 
Another sticks. 
This withdrawn 
That, outpouring.

 

Nanoseconds 
Shift and turn 
Abundant joy 
Into loss 
One thing moving 
One thing sticks 
Ever fluxing
All unknown. 

 

Time stood still 
Evolving always 
Locked immobile
Swirling, swirling 
One thing sticks 
Another moving
Changing life
In an instant.

 

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