The Instant Upon Us

The present
eternal
though time
would belie
The moment
what’s precious
enduring
all lies
Before
and then after
the future
and past
The instant
upon us
the first
— and the last

(Dreamsleep: March, 2026)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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