This way..

This way to riches, to unlimited money
To a life without any material worry
This way, follow me, I’ll take you there.

This way to prosperity, to boundless joy
To a life where it matters not if it’s a girl or a boy
This way, I’ll lead, I know the way.

This way to health, to an ageless physique
To a life where everything is clean and chic
This way, come with me, I’ll send you there.

This way to success, to unbelievable fame
To a life where everyone knows you by your first name
This way, take my hand, I’ll see you through.

This way to..where? Where do I go?
To a life of what? Only I will know
This way, it’s fine, to you I say
It’s my life, I’ll find my own way.

Two ticks

Two ticks, you said. Give me two ticks.

Silent, I nodded. If it’s two ticks you want, then it’s two ticks I’ll give you. But how long is two ticks? How long should I wait? How long till the two ticks are over? How long is two ticks?

Just two ticks, you said. Give me two ticks.

That was two minutes ago. Is one minute one tick? Is two minutes two ticks? What happens if one more minute comes to pass? Is three minutes two ticks?

Two ticks dear, you said. Give me two ticks.

That was two days ago. How long more do I have to wait? How long is two ticks? How long is one tick? How long is half a tick? How long? How long?

Two ticks love, you said. Give me two ticks.

That was two months ago. Have your two ticks not come and gone yet? Is one month one tick? How will I know when one tick is over? Why have you not told me? How long is one tick? How long more do I have to wait?

Two ticks two ticks, you said. Give me two ticks.

That was two years ago. Not a whisper, not a nudge. Nothing since two ticks ago. Or is it even two ticks yet? For you have not told me, how long is two ticks?

Two ticks darling, you said. Give me just two ticks.

But two ticks was two decades ago.

In two ticks, sun would shine; wind would blow; leaves would rustle.

In two ticks, clouds would change; air would turn damp; rain would fall.

In two ticks, earth would move; kingdoms would fall; worlds would change.

In two ticks, men would die; women would cry; lovers would part.

All in two ticks dear. Just two ticks.

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All photos taken two ticks from each other.