Deliberate

Written for Sadje’s What Do You See

Quarter past eight ….
the hands spread wide, open-armed,
as if greeting the new night.

Warm light climbs the wall,
a slow unburdening of sins
while the room holds its breath.

Evening shadows know
what the clock face won’t say:
these hours are not meant to be rushed.

NAR©2026
#WDYS

This is “Clocks” by Coldplay

What do you see # 347- 29 June, 2026

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