Time waits for none...

The gushing streams, 

The ferocious waterfalls,

The turbulent waves,

And the fast winds; 

All seem to pass by me,

Never stop to greet me,

Never do they bid adieu.

They just go on and on...

As if running a race 

where everyone wants to ace.

The clouds appear, then they burst,

A rain shower occurs

And brings merriment along.

The sun shines, the flowers blossom

And the trees grow taller;

Each one gives a signal to the other

To start its work and wait for none;

And I sit there wondering...

How perfectly all things are done.

Sitting and contemplating

I begin to feel wiped out

My face seems cracked

Gosh! There are wrinkles all over!

My hair has turned grey

And then to my utmost horror

I discover that I am old and pale!

Things slipped through my hands

Time didn't accompany me

When I was too lost in my thoughts 

It went on and on...

And left me now:

gasping for breath, 

powerless and alone...

Reviews

[Rick Puetter]

Dear harman,

Yes time is so important. We shouldn't waste it. We only have so much and then we're gone. Your poem is a wonderful reminder.

I agree with "The Perfectionist". The last line of the first stanza seems out of place. Otherwise a very nice poem.

Best regards,

Rick

[The Perfectionist]

I really liked almost all of this. It was beautiful and elegant in its simplicity and it flowed really well for something in free verse. My one complaint is the last line of the first stanza. It seems odd and out of place. At first I thought you were forcing a rhyme, but then I realized nothing else rhymed, so now I have no idea why it exists.

[Avocations of Amber]

Your poem here has a nice message in it. All things grow and renew over time in the cycle of life, but unfortunately, humans only live so long. We age and begin fading as time goes by, unlike the new leaves each spring and the fresh morning dew. It makes us appreciate life all the more and hope that there will be a new beginning after we've left this place. Great writing.....

[Constance-Outspoken]

Nicely expressed. I love the feel I had as I read the last line.

[Tate Morgan]

I once was saring at the sky with my son when he said the clouds halways have somewhere to go dont they
"yes son they do "

[LostCauze[:P]]

Amazing write! I love the theme of time in your poem, although you describe the winds passing you but never leaving you, but in the end your youth does, it ties in quite well. I find it pretty awesome that your last lines would rhyme which gives a good conclusion to each stanza. Awesome write, keep on writing.

[MissWordSmith]

very well thought out. an excellent piece here :)

[SamBug]

This was good!

[Deaths Cold Kiss]

this is really good, i agree, time is precious ......

[jhed]

okay this is beautiful but you rhymed then stopped? Though the whole poem went great..