Five Minutes

How long does it take to change a life?
She wondered to herself while she washed the dishes
Splash, the glass broke the plate
Shattered in her face
Blood everywhere, good night.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Brown Avatar
August 21, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Here we are at the end of the week again. I am reading some excellent poetry today. Thank you for sharing yours with us Autumn. Love, Carol
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August 21, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Live can change so quickly, Autumn. This is quite a profound reflection. I hope this is a fictional work, but it conveys a very profound message that we should all heed. Be thankful for what we have for it can vanish in a flash. Love, Carolyn
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August 21, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Whoa, I hope this is fictional. good example of how quick life can change.
Christian Avatar
August 21, 2009 at 11:03 AM
a great poem,before I met my husband sometime ago his heart stopped for five minutes but God pulled him back and he was ok, we can be gone in a blink of an eye this is true, we should never take anything for granted, a powerful message God bless you from diane
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August 21, 2009 at 10:56 AM
In an instant a person's life can change forever. Thanks for reminding me. Keep writing. Sara
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