here there is processed cheese
each slice wrapped in plastic
tastes like nothing

slowing it down

yesterday i read an entire novel
while traveling
today, instead, i've been trying to take the moments slower
as they pass
walking the dog and looking for small treasures to purchase and mail to the people i love too hard
drinking iced coffee and daydreaming the pages of a book away
while staring off into the distance
being blinded by the sun