A moment stolen

a collaboration with Corset

I’m stealing time's constant motion
to cause the hands to stop
and force us to drop
into a state of contemplation.

A breath to be taken;
and a moment
that we never
seem to get,
finally stolen.

Please, my thief,
take a sledge hammer
to my clock -
make it stop
somewhere around
heaven.

My love
is a faithful

seafaring man

and time 
is but a jagged cliff,
in which
to dash our hopes

but though we may linger
on the winged clipped edge,
time holds no sway over us,
not even when time
is at its end

and time is
irrelevant in your arms,
each moment is eternity
in your eyes
and your eyes hold so much
more than the time
that shows around them:

a stolen glance;
when it’s not feasible
that the moment
will stop
unless we steal it
and make it our own.

and all I want
is that stolen moment
with you.

Reviews

[V.J.C.]

Well written and I like the message in the words you have shared with us. This poem I really enjoyed reading,thanks.

[GunMetal]

You collaborate well. This was very good, and brought about many images in my mind, and many relatable feelings. Well done.

[Marissa]

amazing

[Laura Maidah]

"Please, my thief,
take a sledge hammer
to my clock -
make it stop
somewhere around
heaven." it's the best part.

The last stanza is pretty precious. Swoon-worthy.

[w]

"Please ..." was not written by me, but the last stanza was so thank you.

[Jordan A. Wilson]

very intriguing to read. good work.

[Amila Jay]

A beautiful write :))

[Tiffy Yvonne]

beautiful

[Lily Mae]

This took my breath away.. I felt like my toes were on the edge of a cliff and my arms were outstretched ..waiting to be caught by the one.. I'd give anything..to have a stolen moment with.. xx Great write..x

[w]

Thank you so much.