OUT OF TIME

It about death and the chase

 

           OUT OF TIME

 

             At this time

             In this place

        Running this race

 

             Out of time

           Can not hide

       Haunting thoughts

 

         Plague my mind 

          I see the signs

           Age unkind

 

          No one’s safe

         Bitter distaste

       Fast daunting pace

 

          On my heels

     Overcome by chills

  Fear soaked bleeding quill

 

         Borrowed time

          Life sublime

       Mortality’s crime

 

         Death so real       

    Skin starting to peel

       See Me Kneel

 

  On Hollowed ground

     Without a sound

       Gravity bound

 

    My time has come

      So see me run

     In the direction

        Of the sun

 

By : Debbie Kelly

                              

Author's Note

Just a spontaneous write... lol

Reviews

[Trée]

Debbie, this is a very powerful poem, and maybe because of my age (45) and just starting to see the signs of aging in my own mirror, of feeling mortality sitting at my front door like a patient feline, just waiting, waiting for me, knowing I must eventually come through that door, this poem hits home and hits hard. I see those signs of age unkind. Excellent work!

PS Love the image you chose to go with this poem. Nice touch. :-)

[Debbie_Philly]

Hey Tree,... thank you so much.... Im glade you liked it... its an old piece... and I feel you on the age thing... Im 48 and when I wrote this I was 44 I think..lol. I was feeling the clock for some reason that night :) thanks again for reading !

[Tate Morgan]

Oh how time and vanity rule us and take from us what we count on so much Life and youth

[Debbie_Philly]

Agreed !!! Thank you Tate for reading and reviewing :)

[Tate Morgan]

you are welcome just got on a bit

[Debbie_Philly]

WOW thank you very much Eagle.... and thanks to everyone.... I have not been around in a few years.... thanks again for your reviews !! :)

[Emily B]

Haunting and evocative! Great work. . .

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you so much Emily !! :)

[JRB]

A very thoughtful piece of work, exposing the future fear, peace out, war in, hopes on its way, I enjoyed this poem.
Jan/Uisiom

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you so much for reading J... your comments mean allot :)

[Eagle Cruagh]

Sheeesh !

This may or may not be the classic of the year, but the
writer certainly knows how to get under the reader`s
skin, to raise goose bumps and other things.
A poem that could be an example of young writers,
showing depth, imagination and versatility in the extreme.
Beautiful verse, well done !
---- Eagle Cruagh

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you so much Eagle... this was when I first started to write... I posted some of my earlier pieces on here as well.... thank you for such a wonderful review !!

[Amy Carrington]

Really very good, extremely powerful! I felt like I was in a rush myself!

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you so much Amy !! Im happy to hear that you felt it ... it was a very old piece... :)

[Dug]

Clever depiction of time slipping away. I liked it in every way.

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you so much for reading me Dug... means allot !!

[Jenny Davis]

Very cool write! It is so relatable and eloquently written :)

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you so much Jenny for reading my piece... its an old piece and Im happy you like it !!:)

[Last Lying Look]

I like it! The picture adds so much to it by the way. Good work!

[Debbie_Philly]

Thanks so much Last... this is a very old piece and I wasnt sure whether to post it or not... Thanks for reading Im happy you liked it !!

[Last Lying Look]

No problemo! Keep on writing!! :D

[ShadowWolf]

Once we past the stage of "indestructable youth" we begin to understand just how precious Time truly is.

[Debbie_Philly]

Isnt that the truth Shadow... thank you so much for reading :)