Second

Not enough time to say what you need

Must say

Can’t say

We raised a hundred sparks, more

Less than the thousand needed

Lighting memories that vanish on recall

As if they never occurred

We agree – we did happen

Moved each heart an extra quarter inch

Added beats, sped rhythms

A duo solo of that single tune

We didn’t care to hear

You’ll concede if you know yourself

That certain moments last longer

Stay present and still appear

Somewhere behind the eyes you’re watching

If you’ve only got a minute

Some seconds last too long

We had that second