fit of cases into paradigm

we need not wonder at absence of shock
what we expect is far from what we need
the world insists we pause here to take stock

this matter moves us faster than the clock
no one could know the force within the seed
we need not wonder at absence of shock

but there's no safety now behind the lock
and little enough glory in the deed
the world insists we pause here to take stock

no one can hide secure within the flock
nor wait for other wiser ones to heed
we need not wonder at absence of shock

the truth is such that not a one could block
with force enough to make us all concede
the world insists we pause here to take stock

all of us cringe and wait for the last knock
knowing we have capacity to bleed
we need not wonder at absence of shock
the world insists we pause here to take stock