time

time is beautiful

that's what i used to believe

when my world was young

and equations were solved 

with the ease of youth

the future was sewn up with beautiful embroidery

bright stitches creating such a rosy display

words stood guard at the doors of my soul

sweet words i felt certain would never sour

but now time is a weapon

the future has started to ravel at the edges

fading a bit more with each passing year

and those words have lost not only their sweetness

but their ability to shield me

equations refuse to add up

so no matter how hard i try 

to gaze through rose-colored glasses

time is bordering on ghastly

Reviews

[Lorry]

When a friend becomes the enemy. I was thinking that just today, as I rambled along a hiking path, looking on jealously at the hills and munros I used to run up without a thought.
I told some tourists who had descended, that I was jealous of how easy they made it look and they burst out laughing. They had been saying the same thing of me on their descent, sitting on a bench with a flask, just enjoying the scene.
I guess we can all feel a little jealous at times, but would I want to change places with them? Absolutely :)
A wonderful and thpught filled wrote to start the year in style Lydi.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you for this very wise review, my friend. It is true, those we envy might envy us as well. Lydi**

[barleygirl]

This is such a brilliant share, Lorry, it's beggin to be posted as a story! Fondly, Margie

[Lorry]

I did write about it in my journal/notebook but it had more to do with their accents. There was two Scots and two swedes in the group. The scots is a kind of sing song accent that was quite highland(ish), but the swedes both sounded like the cook from the muppets :)

[Tom]

Happy New Year Lydia, in with the old, out with the new eh? Yes, and doesn't seem to get quicker as we mature with age?

A thoughtful, vulnerable poetic reverie, much enjoyed my friend!

[Lydia Shutter]

A bit of introspection as the new year begins...I wish you a happy healthy one. Thanks for the review, Tom. Lydi**

[Tom]

And no better 'time' for a little introspective poetry as another new year is upon us, a healthy, happy 2019 to you my friend as after all, isn't our health our wealth? 🤗

[Lydia Shutter]

You know it...most important thing!

[Desert Knave]

" ... sweet words i felt certain would never sour.". This makes me think of how my mind has been looking at life with the year ending. Less time left, less innocence, and less positive viewpoints. Obviously you touched a chord. Kudos. ~Jim

[Lydia Shutter]

I think we all are reflective at this time of the year. Jim, thank you so much for the review. Happy Healthy New Year to you. Lydi**