Grasping, grappling
for now
As shadows
fall over the earth, temporarily,
Yes, it’s only for now,
Reminding us
Calling us out
to be mindful
What have we done?
What have we been doing?
For now
Minutes and seconds stretch long
Take time now, recall
What you have done
What you have been doing
When these shadows are lifted
How will you walk, differently
How will you pause, purposefully
How will you care, truly.