WHEN THINGS SLOW DOWN
 

When the music fades,
and the movie comes to an end,
and all is quiet on earth,
a moment when emotions blend.

We are alone with ourself,
a brief moment in the day,
all is so quiet and so still,
there are no games left to play.

For many at this moment,
a empty feeling comes about,
we become so aware of who we are,
not knowing whether to cry or shout.

We become aware that a day has passed,
we become aware nothing has changed,
everything remains as it was,
and yet it feels and looks so strange.

We are looking through different eyes,
the quiet in time makes it so,
the stillness brings this feeling,
asking, "how did you grow?"

What did you do today,
in working towards your dreams,
did you give yet another day away,
you have forever, or so it seems?

These moments when life slows down,
bring us so in tune with what is real,
and at once we become so very aware,
that we don't know a great deal.

It is times like these in life,
when we become ever so aware,
that life is so short and all that matters,
that living our life need be our care.

Nothing in life can be perfect,
there is no promise or guarantee,
life is yours to decide and go for,
be alive, be happy and be free.
 
 

©Written by: Ed Kassirer
October 28, 2001