Life being hit and, at times, shattered from without, <br />no reasons ever given. <br />Standing in solemn silence, wondering what has <br />happened we come to a standstill, not knowing <br />which way to turn, so we enter ourselves and shut <br />out the rest of the world.<br /><br />RoseAnn V. Shawiak<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/coming-to-a-standstill/