off set

the beat of a heart
the blink of an eye
the tick of a clock
the breathe of a sigh

the flap of a wing
the last note of a song
the peal of a bell
in a moment they’re gone

a candle extinguished
the flame flickers out
where once love
was present
there’s now only doubt

how fleeting the seconds
how quickly it goes
a chance at love wasted
before we could know