The universe, an unfathomable expanse Unfolds in ceaseless motion Stars ignite and fade, galaxies coalesce and disperse And within this cosmic ballet Existence itself is a perpetual dance of emergence and retreat This rhythm, this ceaseless flow, is the heartbeat of reality We perceive it as a progression, a journey from before to after Marked by the relentless march of events Yet perhaps this linear view is a mere illusion A construct of our limited minds