I remember fondly the time the world stood still.
When the Earth paused and we took
a collective frightened breath.
Left alone to cope with our thoughts,
catch up with our situation,
and let the big picture fall on us.
I remember the fear, and I wasn’t frightened.
The bigger picture bounced me on their knee
when I was learning my way around.
Not sure why everyone else was spared.
It was comfortable, that moment
when it felt like the whole world
visited me
where I live
for a change.
Big Thoughts in Our Little World 