Saturday, October 5, 2019

Because There is Not Enough Time



I used to think

That because life is short 


I should do more be more

squeeze more

into each and every day.

I’d walk around with a stick ruler

with increasing numbers

as the measure of fullness.

But lately

I’ve sensed a different response

to a lack of time.

Felt in my bones

The singular worth

of each passing moment.

Perhaps the goal is not to spend this day

Power skiing atop an ocean of multi-tasking.

Maybe the idea is to swim slower

surer

dive deeper

and really look around.

There is a difference between

A life of width

and a life of depth.


by Carrie Newcomer



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