There comes a time with too much to do
When you badly need a break
When its past 2 am but you're too tired to sleep
You're restless and awake
In such a place I found myself
In the middle of week four
I was all maxxed out; had done so much work
But there waited so much more
I got out of bed and scratched my head
Stumbled absent-mindedly around
Seemed like all about me, life sped by
Flying at the speed of sound
I looked about in the pitch dark night
Did life never really stop?
I stepped out onto the 14th storey balcony
And silently surveyed the drop
Seemed like everyone was fast asleep
Though on the tennis courts below
Distant lights from the street lights
Diffused a pale, silvery glow
A sudden gust of wind blew past
Bringing temperature cold
"Let Go", said a voice inside my head,
"Just release your hold"
I closed my eyes and held my breath
Life suddenly slowed to still
Clocks, trees and birds cinematically stopped
Just held against their will
I smiled a smile of momentary peace
Work assignments melted away
There seemed infinite promise to a rising sun
And a start of another day
Things didn't seem as bad as it did first
Imaginary storm clouds cleared
And the silent voice inside my head said that
There was nothing to be feared
Time again stirred, my eyes sprung open
That moment had left my side
I'd used the moment so I turned my back
Upon the panorama wide.
I stepped back in and breathed a sigh
Life's signal changed to green
Life started to move and rushed right past
That magic moment in between.
