The Power of One

Sometimes the simple repetition of just one word is all it takes to create a high-impact rhythm.  In this case, the word is "one." 

One month,

One day,
One minute,
The time it takes to love him.

One second,

One hour,
One eternity,
That’s how long I’ll stay.

One lie,

One shove,
One tear,
That’s all it takes to push me away.

by Emilie M.
Grade 9