Everything Moves
A poem about hesitation, time, and the courage to move first.
Today is March Forth and Do Something Day.
A day when we say 'Carpe Diem' and seize the chance to make progress.
So let's.
When one person steps forward, the world begins again.
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The clocks stop,
All at twelve.
A kettle that whistles.
Incessantly.
He waits silently at the door.
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A student freezes, his notes unread.
A still man, the receiver hanging
From his hand.
People at the bus stop.
A bus comes, but no one boards.
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It circles streets -
Back to the stop.
House doors open -
To the day before.
The sun hangs.
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Unmoving.
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And won't set.
Till someone moves
And seizes the moment.
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So I step
Out the door
Into a world
Delayed.
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To the sound of ticktocks.
The slow, but sure
Movement of
A bus.
The sun slowly
Climbing.
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Everything moves.
But we have to first.
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Original poem by Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin. AI tags are coincidental.
For Mikeydred's Madness of March challenge :
And Vocal's Say it Plainly challenge
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (3)
I love the message of this poem. Well done indeed.
Such a great poem, Michelle! Indeed, the first step is very important.
Ah, inspiring me to get out of my nightgown before noon! Lots of bounce and spring! Wheeee! Loved this!