The Elusive Second

With every fleeting moment passing by, A cell within us withers and sighs. Atoms burst, dividing into minuscule fragments, A second lost, victory slips away, it laments. Yet, a second gone could also be a cause for grief, A missed opportunity, a dashed belief. But a second gained holds the promise of success, Another chance bestowed, a path to progress. Time never waits, it glides with gentle haste, In the blink of an eye, all could be erased. Oh, the havoc a mere second can create, Let us sit and ponder, our fate for a minute