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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2001-11-18 01:09 PM

Here's one I started to have fun with, then ended up in tears at the end. Go figure!

Strange

it’s so very strange
how the chill of the air
slows my blood to January molasses
and yet the morning hours
just speed by, oblivious
to my lack of animation

my rise was early enough
accomplishments have been at hand
yet
here it is,
one hour before the clock says
‘be there or be late!’

why can’t it wait?!
why does it speed forth,
shouldn’t the frigid air
slow its hands
as well as it slows my veins
as well as it slows my sinew
as well as it slows the blades of grass
and the clouds that fail to pass

but, no,
the hands continue their pace
as if they’re in a race
to steal the hours away
chipping at the day
running to the pull
upon the shade of night
eager to tug
and bring it down
and drown
my hopes
my dreams
my joyous planned-out schemes

SLOW IT DOWN!
stop robbing me
stop throbbing me
stop, stop, STOP!!!

©November 18, 2001

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

[This message has been edited by VAS (edited 11-18-2001).]

peaches73533
Senior Member

since 2001-11-04

Posts 981
OK, USA

1 posted 2001-11-18 01:27 PM

I agree with you.your words are right on target.
Peaches

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

2 posted 2001-11-18 01:57 PM

I could laugh or cry at the message in this one. When you figure out how to stop that speeding clock, or at least slow it down, will you promise to share the secret with me?

Carol Lina
Member

since 2001-11-18

Posts 94
USA