One Precious Second
Opened my eyes, my heart, my world
A connection to my soul with just one glance into your eyes
As I walked past you in the grocery isle,
A heartbeat in time, a fleeting moment,
One that opened up my world in a short period of time.
***
The connection was strong,
Just a minute in amongst my lifetime of hours,
But it opened my heart, changed my day,
Left an indelible memory for years to come.
***
Seconds was all it took to open my eyes to a different world,
To change my perception on love of mankind,
Hit by a tsunami of long forgotten feelings
That I’d buried within my yesterdays.
***
My breath stutters from my mouth,
My feet stand still, forgetting how to move,
Frozen in a space of the universe,
Stumbling, falling, finding love of another,
In a spasm of a second,
Every cell of mine expanded, changed, swelled.
***
All it took was a glance from a complete stranger!
***
An innocent grocery shopping trip,
Blew my world to smithereens,
A beating from the other world, a bashing, a reminder,
Of a life as it could be.
***
We never crossed paths again after that unreal day,
But the lesson imparted from one fleeting moment,
Defined my life from that perfect second,
And helped make me into the person I am today.
***
The impact was monumental in ways you’ll never know,
So I send thanks to that one human whom I cannot even name,
My world stood on its head for that precious second,
Showering me in a stranger’s love and empathy,
Opening my heart,
And connecting with my soul.
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About the Creator
Colleen Millsteed
My first love is poetry — it’s like a desperate need to write, to free up space in my mind, to escape the constant noise in my head. Most of the time the poems write themselves — I’m just the conduit holding the metaphorical pen.
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Comments (6)
Beautiful,.my friend.
Very nice work..moments in time can have great impact on us all. Thanks for embodying them in poetry!
Great work Colleen ! ☺️👍✨ The small moments in life are invariably the best..and it’s those seemingly small occurrences that sometimes lead to the biggest transitions in life, so I love the message and themes of your piece!
This made me grin! Made me remember when I had crushes! Gosh I feel that was such a long time ago! Such a lovely poem my friend!
All it takes is a moment. When we think all is lost & hopeless, a simple smile, kind word, or selfless deed--even if it is not directed toward us--has the power to brighten our day & restore our faith. Your words & cadences waft through our minds inviting us to reminisce with you, to remember one singular moment, & be moved by it.
Phenomenal!!!