In one second’s time,
So very small in the lengths
Of our lives,
And yet in that one second,
A world can happen.
In one second a life can be lost,
But in another found.
In one second a dream can be forgotten,
But in another reached.
In Just one second sadness can overwhelm,
And in another, consume with joy.
And as that second hand moves,
Pain and sorrow find their victims,
And happiness finds the worthy.
So as that second passes,
Embrace upon that second,
As it will never come again,
For everyone felt that second
It’s fate unavoidable,
And accept what you were given,
And hope for the next,
As so much can happen in just one second.
Author notes
And another second passes
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thank you for entering
i really like this piece. A wonderful write, i really like it great job! Good luck and thanks for entering!
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Wow
You're right we are saying the same thing
I like the way you made it short and to the point almost like an urgency to what it was that you were saying. Me, I just personally like to use metaphors like that because I like the visual aspect they provide. Very well done! And sorry it took so long before I could read your poem
Maggie 
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this poem is so very true. in some ways this is a very simple poem, but its powerful. thank you very much for entering and allowing me to read this. keep on writing.
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This was very well penned, i loved it! I am too learning to embrace each moment as every moment is its own. Congrats on the spotlight!
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i love reading this; thanks for sharing
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Beautiful
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Wow as i was reading it, i found myself thinking of the seconds that were passing by. your absolutely write. we should all make the best of life and what we have. it was a great message. thank you for sharing.
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wow just wanna say this is superb
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well thank you very much =]
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Nice write, and a powerful message. If one lives recognizing the power they have and the changes they can make in just a second, they'll accomplish far more in life than they ever thought possible. Congrats on having the poem featured on the front page of the site in the "In the Spotlight" section, I can see why it was nominated.
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A positive message.
Nice! These are words to live by for everyone. We have to take the bad with the good, and try to see the lesson we are being taught. If we didn't make mistakes, we would never learn, likewise, how would we know happiness if we didn't know sadness. And you're right about everything changing in a second...one second of uncontrollable rage has landed many people in a lot of trouble.
Even though this is not rhyming (my favorite) I'm giving maximum applause for the message...keep up the good work!
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A send passes, a minute does too, some spend hours doing nothing and wasting their lives. A wonderful poem that really tugs hard and makes one wonder how can life change so fast without us even noticing.
Thanks for the read, very thoughts provoking.
Love
~Noor
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To me this piece.. an honest critique from me, is advice enough.. should be written and read in a hospital... encouraging and makes the mind work... I like it and I have a niche to read more of your work
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This is really good. I love your description and the way you wrote it
Very inspiring!
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Really captivating... I don't know what to say in response. It just makes me think of the saying, "Time goes on." So much can happen in a second, it's just how fast people like to live that they miss those things. The beauty of life is lost in business and work... It's actually sad if you think about it.
Your poem is filled with emotion and great wording. I hope you keep writing!
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This is very true and thought-provoking, and gracefully expressed. Maybe you could try using examples of what can happen in a second, to make it even more vivid.
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I like it and yes another second passes, it always will.
A really great piece and i really loved it, it was also a really wonderful read. Amazing! -
Wonderful write
I love the flow of this as well as the message in it. Too often do we take for granted what can happen in a second, so we forget to cherish a moment that may haunt us until our very end. Great write as always
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Wow
Wow this poem SO totally goes with everything that Im so totally feeling at the moment, or at least it relates to a lot of whats happening in my life in the last couple of days.
But great poem.
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