Transition times
take on a leanness
in which there’s little room
for leisure

The lines of purpose stretch out,
and time accelerates
down their smooth curves

Sometimes spaces in between the action
seem empty
since there have been no still pockets
in which to gather things to do
for fun or self development

Other things are neglected, too —
tasks of low priority,
routine but non-essential,
projects that require an incubation time

There is none of that
in the rapid flow
towards something
we cannot yet fully see,
some waterfalls to plunge
before we reach the quiet pools.

©Wendy Mulhern
July 25, 2015