cease fire

eyes half closed
the mind stops
for a moment
a black quiet screen
silently offering it's permission
to pause life
until the finger applies pressure
to the remote, turning the channel
to reveal the never-ending chain of events
the continuous movement
the revolving world
it's the world of 24-hour news coverage
it's the world of abundance
it's the world of after-school activities
and over-achievers
cease fire!
my finger on the button
i choose "power off".