The world
one space
one time
yet we say
moves slow
speeds by
relation
to our
moods
the weather
the thoughts swirling
yet its pace
is set
by turns
of the earth
cycles of the moon
spins swirls
circling
the sun
yet we can now
fast forward
speeding up to a future
spot
or slow down
pause
rewind
and then time lapse
shows us
the hidden mystery
the beauty
of life
unfurling
the secrets
of flowers
of leaves
sprouts emerging
mushrooms
growing
the breaking down
and
growing bigger
stronger
greener
brighter
we see all this
in time lapse
glimpses
in our brain
slow to fast
regular
builds up
speed
becomes
our new normal
moving at
gigabytes
of information
on this highway
of images
knowledge
at the tips of our fingers
one question away
can I speak
with you
around
the globe in seconds
that is why
we still need
the image
of a flower
unfurling
knowing
the beauty
the growth
the miracle
is captured
and we turn
from our screens
and see it now
in real time
in the pause
between breaths
in the
light glowing
from a sunrise
reflected in the colors
of an
orchid
blooming again
this time lapse
made real
here
before my eyes.