Time

And how does your time go, today ?

     

I sit silently, watching the sand as it slips through the hour glass, each falling grain, a clanging lament of dreams yet reached..of bonds that have been broken, of memories faded.

I am beyond the ignorance of youth, yet short of the wisdom of age.

 Still, in the silence I hear the bell of time, a bell that chimes but once.

 

  It is a sound I have never heard before. It whispers a truth I cannot deny.

Time,

the great healer of wounds, the thief of our innocence, the first flower of spring, the last leaf of autumn.

 

You fool us when we are young. You whisper, " You will live forever."

You trick us into wasting our days, by shielding our ears from the chimes.

It is then, when the leaves begin to change their color, you shout..

"It is not a game! "

 

I damn you for your constant movement !

I damn you for fading the memories of my youth !

I damn you for the plans I saved for tomorrow !

I damn you for reminding me I am mortal !

 

No..I do not fear you, or your passing.

 

Oh, but alas..

I sit and watch the hour glass..

Reviews

[Jenny Davis]

This is magical, Rain...a true poem to reflect on life's mysteries, TIME.
This line was excellent:
"I am beyond the ignorance of youth, yet short of the wisdom of age.".......I hear that ;)

I think many can relate to this......brilliant job, my friend :)

[Legion]

So cleverly written and so true. Waste not a precious moment or it will waste you. Good piece.

[Fran Marie]

"and time waits for no man~ so very well expressed /the damations of it all anyway~ especially plans for the future~ Wonderful Writing as always my friend~ Thanks for sharing this great piece~Fran

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

Wonderfully written, rain. this one is going in my favs.

Great Write.
Rayne

[Brenda Sue]

So much truth. I love it. Wonderfully written. Great job.

[Jayne Ann Saporito]

Oh, Rain, this is so sad and yet the perfect truth. Well-put! One of my favorites.