The Second Before You Respond

What breaks the whole

subsumes it

What breaks your heart

consumes it

Trying to run from your fate

is like trying to dodge the wind

You’re everywhere

and nowhere

all at once

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You’re chaos veiled with narrative

You’re narrative veiled with a smile

Belying the raging rapids, your life

is your personal turmoil

In its churn

you gleefully gasp

tricked by the importance

of your own words

Can you outrun your doubts?

Can you wait for your destiny?

Your answer isn’t important

what matters

is the second right before you respond