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Gentle Spirit
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0 posted 2008-08-01 05:54 AM



In my very first breath I breathed
the elusive ticking of tock
each passing moment created
the to and fro of endless clock.

I was here in the beginning
I will be here when comes the end
when tomorrow arrives at dawn
I'll be somewhere around the bend

awaiting to make you wonder
exactly how, and of just why
each second passes so quickly
while being held in heartbeat sighs

dawn to dusk, making its escape
there's no repeating, nor return
though you may wish to have it back
rather, instead, I'll make you yearn

to have another day of life
just a few precious moments more
remaining still, for no one man
friend, I'm sorry there is no cure.

I've been written in history
I've been written in words of rhyme
I'm the past, the present, the future
eternally yours, Father Time.

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kaile
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singapore
1 posted 2008-08-01 11:06 AM


this kinda reminded me of Neil Gailman's Sandman series
JamesMichael
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2 posted 2008-08-04 06:59 PM


Nice writing...James
DreamerSpirit
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3 posted 2008-08-04 07:21 PM


there is a lot of truth in this poem

i loved it, especially the ending.

thank you for sharing

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4 posted 2008-08-05 12:22 PM


Donna

I really love this one.  Great poem, my friend.

xoxoxo
Alison

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In Your Poetic Mind
5 posted 2008-08-05 12:33 PM




~~**~~
I never let one moment define me,
I define myself by all moments and how they teach and touch me......02  

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