Hesitation

The stiffening of a muscle
You stand still 
You search for that will
But what if its lost

That moment of hesitation
From no action
People know, their words , they must ration
To prevent a crack in a heart unbroken

The seconds too late
The reason for a love unknown 
Life being lived at a slower rate
Because of that slight hesitation

A life unlived 
The no before the jump
A memory, lost in time
Leaving a a person unchanged
Leaving an event unmade
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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August 4, 2015 at 9:06 PM
JESSICA, Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. **SKAT**
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July 31, 2015 at 1:42 PM
- A great poem ! - With smiles and joy I welcome you to P-Soup, Jessica :) - Hope you will find this poem page interesting and post many more poems in the future - Have a great experience together here with us in "the poems world" - I wish you every success - // Anne-Lise :)
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July 31, 2015 at 1:33 AM
Jessica, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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July 30, 2015 at 7:54 PM
Hi Jessica,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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