String Theory

TICK-TOCK

String Theory

A Poem by C. M. Miller

 

Time echoes up and down the length of the string . . .

the future is coming and I'm still in yesterday.

 

(Time cares not, come what may, but come it will)

 

Time is neutral . . . with dark

curtains and despair draped everywhere . . .

 

Time is measured each to his  

own . . . how many broken hearts . . .

how many tears shed . . . days drip by . . .

months of mourning . . . years of despair . . .

 

(Time cares not, come what may, but come it will)

 

Time is neutral . . . with hope    

and horizons ahead . . .

 

Time is measured each to his

own . . . how many sweet-hearts . . .

how much laughter shared . . . days rush by . . .

months of rejoicing . . . years of bliss . . .

 

Time echoes up and down the length of the string . . .

the past is coming and I'm still in tomorrow.

 

 

Reviews

[emmajoy]

I've had to read this three times ... the beginning is the end, the end is the beginning and what happens between is life. Is that what you're saying?. This makes me think, I'll come back, read it again, afresh.

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This is well constructed and a good bit of fun. Serious but playful. I have always wanted a time machine.

[Celtic Cat]

Ha! I love how the ending contradicts the beginning and everything in between is so true. Time is such ..... ugh. Yeah, you're right, it's neutral. Some of us are better at handling our time than others....I certainly fall into the latter category. I hate time because I haven't mastered how to utilize it properly. I know it's not times fault....

[Trisha]

I love that you are speaking of something everyone can relate to. Life is so short and I measure mine is how many times i smiled.

[Diamondjules]

You are still the awesome writer I remember, Sweetie! I am glad to finally be back on here after so long - I have missed it!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Charles, let me ask you ...if there was a time you could go back to, perhaps stay in, what would it be?