Peace

Making and living or
Watching and existing?
Most folks, most times, would vote

For the former, except
Some of us, sometimes still,
Most fondly remember

The moments of watching
And remaining as still,
As close to existing

As possible alive,
Watching and existing,
Happily, joyfully

Less than living and making.
Some music is playing.
The shadows move closer

To when you have to go,
And you don’t want to go,
But you will. You will but

Not a moment ahead
Of necessary, not
Any moment too soon.