The Impermanence Of Building

Annie Flanzraich
Sep 7, 2018 · 1 min read

The buildings we create

that we live in or work in or play in

give us a false sense of permanence—

as if steel and wood and concrete can keep time at bay.

But rather than preserve a moment,

they stand in testament

to all the moments that have passed

and all that will never be.


This post is part of my 365 Fiction Writing Challenge. Read my self-imposed rules and other posts here.

Click here for yesterday’s post: A Rose By Any Other Name

Click here for tomorrow’s post: The Joy Of Stopping

Annie Flanzraich

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Writer. Editor. Feminist. List maker. Spreadsheet acolyte. Process junkee. Teacher. Student. Wanna-be wonk. Aesthetic seeker. More deets at www.flanzwrites.com.

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