Analyzing so much so suddenly

so much so suddenly

running, running, running,
racing to or from,
rapidly, aggressively,
unaware of now,
a thought, another thought,
a mood, another mood,
so much so suddenly,
rushing from a something
to another something,
emphatically urgent
but forgetting why,
turning from and toward,
a quick cascade of casualties
unnoticed because
of more hurried thoughts.
unaware of reality,
this reality,
of a word, of a face,
of a choice, of a place,
invisible truth,
unheard conversations,
beside, near.

what is missed?
much, very much.
dialogue, where
stories are told,
stories are heard,
eye to eye,
heart to heart,
a healing of community,
a process of authenticity,
a development of transformation.
slow, please slow.
see, please see.
observe, please observe.

stop the sprint.
sit. be still.
pay attention.
one thing at a time,
only one thing at a time,
here, aware,
refusing to run,
choosing to rest,
fully aware of
now.