Updos For A Military Ball

59 seconds

minutes may arrive at ,
........ actually 59 seconds ,
........ a unique time,
........ time collapsed.

................... is insensitive.
not feel,
not seen ,
not even suspect.

.................... outbursts.
........ seizures.

........ And each both question:
.......................... and now?
........................ Respond silence,
................................ that that not hear.

........... Tic.tic.tic
............ the seconds.
..................... Tic.tic.tic
................. 59 times.
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