The Barrow of Time, by Chris Gaither

Chris Gaither

The Barrow of Time

Physicists insist that time

can flow both forward and backward

So, I always insist on sitting

in the backward facing seats of the train

because I need to be able to see

the past rushing forward

if I am to try and give it

a different ending

this time

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