The First Second
In the first second
I opened my eyes
And the world began;
The light flooded in,
Followed by sound,
Touch and bewilderment.
In the first second
Everything began
All at once.
It keeps stopping
And starting.
Every night
It stops.
Every morning
It starts afresh.
I live,
Sandwiched between oblivion,
In spurts
Of outrageous majesty.
Opher – 19.12.2023
There had to be a first second when I opened my eyes and the world began. I cannot remember but I can imagine.
I live each day in a wonderland that people are doing their best to destroy.
I am surrounded by the most incredible majesty. It is all around me. I am so used to it that I do not even recognise how amazing it is. Every second, every ray, every touch, sound and particle. Above all the other creatures.
Every night I close my eyes and it melts away.
I came from oblivion.
One day I shall close my eyes for the last time. That last second will be the reverse of birth. The light and sound will fade and I will melt away into nothing once again.