and in the blink of an eye
the world changed
not so much so they would notice
but what was did not remain

it was over in an instant
and going was it still
some sick were healed
and healed became ill

the world as they knew it
grew darker
then light
the morning in an instant
and seconds later night

time continued flowing
as waves to a shore
and the world as they knew it
on waking was no more

your life in an instant
none stop to stare
one second you are with us
and then you are not there

in moments like this
I will stop to see
I will take just this moment
before you cease to be

08/17/2005