With feet moving fast throughout the hours,
moments are lost
in the four minute mile…

falling thru cracks in the sidewalk
sprouting flowers
wasted weeds
frowning ground
head in the clouds….smiling

mind seeded by a wad of chewing gum
stuck in a time warp
beaten down
passing ivy laden gardens
climbing floating towers
spinning on stars
rainbow bound
floundering

tears escaping in the power of shoes' faltering motion
tread melting down….

racing with the sun
...beaten out

pulled by the moon
counting down...

burned to tired rubber
drowned by fear
overshadowed in the dayless years.



© Sarah Gallant 2003
~ Eclipsed ~
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