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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2001-03-19 07:48 PM

We place too much emphasis on time,
its dimensions overwhelm us
from the weight of a minute
to the passage of life by degrees -
we are so ruled.

The present becomes history,
sooths, rounds edges
of the terrors of war,
of genocide,
of human grief;
but also carries
warm reflections,
the only true keepsakes.

Time represents change,
in insights, popular concepts;
in landscapes of nomadic patterns,
finally, in our own selves,
we who have followed solstices,
through transformations of seasons
with calendars tied to the divinity.

The young enjoy its slow rhythms,
unfazed by the pressing of the clock,
in their scaled down appreciation
for the movement of insects,
and the russets of sunsets,
only the adult world
rushes them
to be
on time.

© ’01 Corinne Bailey

[This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 03-20-2001).]

Meadowmuse
Member Elite

since 1999-12-27

Posts 3263

1 posted 2001-03-19 08:30 PM

Corinne, I admire your poetic insight. The passage of time is seen so differently by the youth and the more mature. This is superbly composed, thanks for it.

Claire

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2001-03-19 11:13 PM

This is a lovely, well thought poem. It would be nice to live in a world without time. We would not have to grow old. It woul be rather disorganized, but nice. Joyce

startin_fresh
Member

since 1999-08-13

Posts 137
US

3 posted 2001-03-20 01:10 AM

In this world of hurried and busy even children are "watching the clocks." When I slow down to reflect I come to passions to read and it's poetic verse like this that brings the world into perspective. A great read!

Shawn

"You can't reason with your heart; it has it's own laws and thumps about things which the intellect scorns."
~ Mark Twain

Haleyja
New Member

since 2000-01-06

Posts 2

4 posted 2001-03-20 11:11 AM

Corinne, you are one wise Irish sage...

Did you get that from kissing the blarney stone.

Park

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

5 posted 2001-03-20 11:16 AM

enjoy your read

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

6 posted 2001-03-20 11:36 AM

Corinne,
Lots of wisdom worded beautifully. *L* Sy

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

7 posted 2001-03-20 02:56 PM

Meadowmuse - thank you - I have always enjoyed reading your insights as well!

Thank you Joyce!

Thanks, Shawn!

Hey Park, yeah, been kissin' the ol blarney stone again!

Thank you, Vandana,

and thanks, Sey!

Corinne

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