This month’s Reader’s Choice was inspired by the word “pocket”. Thank you to all who participated! I hope you enjoy.
I have time inside my pocket.
Time?
Yes, I have time in my pocket.
But, but how?
I put it there.
…okay…
I’m serious! I have time in my pocket.
Okay, okay. I believe you…
No, you don’t.
No, no I promise that I do. What can you do with this time?
I can change what’s going to happen.
How?
I’ll be present.
How does that change things?
Well, since I have time in my pocket I can never miss anything.
And you not missing something changes things?
Yes.
…Okay. How?
Me being present shifts the course of time. If I wasn’t there then history would take a different turn. It would turn out differently.
But how do you know that? What if history already accounted for you not being there.
Well, then me showing up would shift it again.
But why does it matter if you change history? You’re just one person.
Well, it’s my job.
Your job?
Yes, it’s everyone’s job.
But there are so many people, it can’t be everyone’s job; everything would be messed up all the time. History would be a muddle. If everyone was changing things all the time we’d have a constantly changing history.
No, we wouldn’t.
How can you possibly know that?
It isn’t a muddle right now. We don’t have countless histories at the moment. It might be confusing at times, but they’re not overlapping. These things change paths so quickly time doesn’t even have a chance to grab ahold.
…okay… but why does it need to be everyone’s job? Why do all of us need to be present to change history? Wouldn’t it be simpler to just to have a few people in charge?
Simpler, yes. But then none of us would be living.
Every life story counts!
Yes! Everyone counts!
Love this concept! Would make a great basis for a song. Do you still like recording/posting music? You’re so talented!
Thank you so much! I’m still playing but haven’t recorded in a while
Thanks for taking the time, to share.
Thanks for stopping by!
Very provocative questions. The questions may be the answers. Thanks for stopping by Poemattic.
thanks for stopping by
This is great, a simple and yet mind blowing concept that we all need to be here and all matter. 😀
Thank you! I to remind myself of this whenever I can.