Rushing to school,
not late but not early;
Walking purposefully
to make it to the bus on
time.
Seeing the flowers
lit when they should not be;
Reflected light
shining down on them.
Wanting to stop
to savor the moment;
The dawn reflected
shining down on them.
But in my rushing
not late but not early;
The moment was gone
when I came back to see them.
The light moved,
the dawn awakening;
The flowers in shadows now
until later in the day.
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edited April 23, 2015
Not Stopping When I Should Have – v3
(editing version 2)
Edited November 27, 2013
Not Stopping When I Should Have – v2
April 22, 2010
Not Stopping When I Should Have
Earth Day 2010
Prospect Street and Pleasant Street
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
7:30am, gone by 7:40am
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