In college I had a friend
Who’d “live slowly” in the days
Before heading home to Mississippi;
He said it slowed down time,
Elongating the moments he cared about.
Time, being something we can only
Perceive, seemed to comply.
But I would live quickly through
All my loves, my joys and laughter,
I would diminish every intimacy,
Every tenderness and treasure,
Just to knock a second off this meeting
About our time management and
Milestones or whatever other nonsense
Bureaucratic buzz word you’re saying
Right now.
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