Tempo of Life

Frantic conversations
as we rush on busy streets
Sound of ocean waves
relaxing on the beach

The tempo of life mirrored
in our heart’s rhythmic beat

Slow and steady as we rest
but pounding fast in fear
Its beat predictable and strong
but flutters when you’re near

Rain drops fall and ticking clocks
a child’s bouncing ball
The tempo of life surrounds us
and lives within us all

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