Are these metaphors? polished to such a shine that they looked like dark mirrors: you could see the moon reflected in them

What happens once in a minute twice in a moment and never in a thousand years?

Isaw my future flash before me and it did not take me anytime to slow down. i need to replace the words "it did".

How can we make the world a better place, specifically towards discriminated people (lgbtq+ community, people of color, people with disabilities etc.) how can we make them change their view on people they call "different"? how can we get people to love one another despite how they look or who they love or where they are from? 2-3 paragraphs ! (ᵔᴥᵔ)