Sunlight and Shadows


Change

Sometimes change comes on little cat feet

Tiptoes in and snatches a seat

Lurks in a corner til you notice it’s there

And challenges you to meet its stare

Sometimes change comes in a tidal wave

No warning or chance to escape it gave

Before striking and washing all plans out to sea

Leaving a brand new reality

Sometimes change comes as an ice cold wind

Creeping, filling where warmth had been

Invisibly changing the air that you breathe

No choice but to act or you will freeze

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