Time surged forward
Time suspended
At the same time
I\u2019m in a different land now
Watching and waiting
Bemused
Confused
Today is a lost land with comfort if I look
But no certainty
Tomorrow will be an unknown country
And I will have to quickly learn its tongue
Or remain mute <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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