Literature
One second makes a difference
Moment of silence.
Stopped at a light, the sun is bright, warming the side of your face
Your focus is on your destination, need to make it on time
Green light
Slowly accelerating, not yet rush hour
The song on the radio cuts to a commercial
You feel a flood of impatience build within
You reach over to change the station, maybe something good is on
Your attention is diverted for just a split second, but it's enough
You look up, everything seems to slow
In your mind, you know what's about to happen
But your body hasn't caught up yet
Everything is quiet
All you hear is your own breath, a gasp
Eternity in a moment
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