I heard
“The pause is as important as the note” — Truman Fischer
The pause makes beautiful music
It makes melody of boisterous voices and clashing sounds
It gives them a pace and a tempo
The pause brings order — structure
“Pause” underscores the gratitude found in “play”
It isn’t a stop. It isn’t the end
It’s a moment. A breath. A beat
The beat gives the character character
Makes the moment dramatic. Memorable. Enhanced
The pause isn’t always easy, but it’s simple
I skipped the gym this week
I can feel the anxiety building
The pause is balance
It is a recharge. Reflect. Rest
My first accident:
I hit pause. He hit play
In a second, our worlds clashed
A moment. A crash
I paused to regroup
He sped away
Police stations. Insurance calls. Body shops
A pause from routine
Everything that was so important, so urgent…just isn’t
A smaller pause led to a bigger one
To catch my breath. To catch my life
Pause.
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This poem was written in 2019 after being a victim of a hit-and-run.
This is my first poem on Medium, but I have many more I’ll be releasing over time.
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