All change

Cherry

By Pat G

Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Time started one billionth

of a station clock's tick

from where you looked.

 

Your look changed everything.

Nothing, nothing

could remain the same.

 

You saw atoms of dust

collide with photons

surging through the crystal roof.

 

Elements coalesced and burned

fresh skin, exposed for the first time. 

In the second second 

 

doors closed slowly

and curtain fibres bonded,

while stories developed. 

 

The clock's hands clicked

forward and wheels

squealed against burdened steel.

 

You saw the curving track

vanish. Behind you,

everything had changed. 

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Poem

Comments

Submitted by VeraClark on

This is unstoppable, all the little details define transformation.

 

Submitted by Pat G on

Thank you for the comments.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Arresting, and tragically emotive.

Tina

 

Submitted by Pat G on

Thanks Tina

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

I like the way time seems to slow down to hold the moment, like a segment of slow motion at the centre of fast motion film.  Beautiful language.

Submitted by Pat G on

Thanks for that Philip.

Submitted by rainingalloverthesky on

This is wonderful

-pklg-

Submitted by Pat G on

Much appreciated. Thanks.