we like
to imagine
that a decision
is a transition
that it is
a spectrum
that it is
a gradient
because
we are
threatened
by our decisions
and slow things
put us at ease
but
before and after
is a demarcation
a quantum leap
an all of a sudden
once
we decide
that we are
something else
that we are
someone else
that decision
forms the center
around which all else spins
it is the decision
that is the change
and decisions
are swift things
we fear
the idea
of decisions
arriving too early
of them
sneaking up on us
of them
taking us unawares
because
we are
threatened
by our decisions
and swift things
destroy our ease
but at times
before and after
is a victory
a liberation
a salvation
and once
we decide
that we are
something more
that we are
someone greater
that decision
creates the gravity
around which we orbit
it is our decisions
that shape our lives
and our decisions
are powerful things
via sarah masare
storyandmuse.com