Every Minute

A car goes crash, a baby’s born;
A surgeon makes a cut.
A window opens for some light;
Another one is shut.

A sale is made, a bid is lost;
Investments take a hit.
Some progress happens somewhere,
Quite a lot or just a bit.

The news is great or things are worse
Or hanging in the air.
Decisions may be made or someone
Gives in to a dare.

The mini worlds we live in
Sometimes keep us safe inside,
But life goes on and we can never
Absolutely hide.

Whatever happens happens
To ourselves or to a friend
Or a relative or stranger
But it’s foolish to pretend

That each day and every minute
Something isn’t taking place.
If we’re lucky, we’ll be spared
And have no negatives to face.