The days are gaining speed – they pass like seconds And you and I? We’re laughing about a not-so-serious matter And it seems like we could conquer the world And the future seems optimistic and innocent My mom starts to warn me about life’s extremes But I go to sleep hopeful but wickedly unassuming. Continue reading “Life’s Extremes”
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What Happens As Time Passes
Coupons expire. Food molds. Hair grows. Tea gets cold. A song ends, and a new one starts. Children grow up. People age. Dust gathers. Seasons change. Paint dries, and Paint chips. Records are broken, Goals accomplished. A pen runs out of ink, The earth revolves around the sun. People fall in and out of love,Continue reading “What Happens As Time Passes”
Getting Lost in a Book
To be absorbed in a book Is to turn off all senses Besides the sense of sight So that your eyes May zigzag left to right
Baby Steps
“You should do it,” he urges. “Show them who you really are.” My voice trembling; “I’m not sure if I’m ready to go that far. The timing’s not right; it’s overdue; it’s too early.” “No more excuses,” he says, his smile all white and pearly.
Cat Zhang 