Momentary Stillness

(for Jorbs)

The ticking of the clock
stops
for this momentary stillness.

With a gentle smile,
you slowly brought me to the
realm of consciousness
and woke me from a profound slumber.
Your touch cleansed the fleck
around my eyes
that was ensued during
the cold of the night.
Those warm hands held me
as we walked in the whirlwind
of chaos outside.

As we mingled with the crowd
of believers and cynics
those hands slipped out of my grasp
leaving me confused as
I slowly creep my way
out of this dark abyss.

In this swift moment of stillness,
how I wish that time
will be forever be trapped
in our innocent hands.