A Moment

by Nelson Kalberer

Waves on the shore Frothing on the cool sand Moving farther and farther inland Stopping for a moment.

Sun on the horizon Orange ball of brilliant bursting light Shines forth its rays whilst lowering beneath the waves Stopping for a moment.

Bird in the sky Soaring through the air Barely moving its wings except to flap once Stopping for a moment.

Grass blade from the ground Standing at attention on the cliffside Bending ever so graciously from Aeolus’ breath Stopping for a moment.

Seal below the water Keeping itself warm with fur Twisting and turning into figure eights Stopping for a moment.

I, on the cliff’s edge Grass moving in the breeze between my fingertips Watching orange light flash of churning waters Stopping for a moment.

I turn away Waves retreat back from the sand Sun slides under the horizon The bird flaps its wings while the seal untangles from itself-

The grass is still as stone as a moment ends