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This Moment

September 14, 2013
By Leapdaybaby212 GOLD, Tampa, Florida
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&ldquo;If you&acute;re lucky enough to be different from everyone else, don&#039;t change.&rdquo; <br /> ― Taylor Swift

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For a moment time stops,
All stands still,
Thoughts whirl around,
But remain unspoken.
In the blink of an eye life changes,
As all hope is crushed
Like a brittle soda can,
Under the hand of power.
Reality no longer exists,
In this altered state of mind.
There is no escape,
As time returns.

© Tim K., La Crosse, WI

The author's comments:
This piece is about my recent car crash which made me reevaluate my life.
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