Time is Running Out

Written in May 2008.

 We always complain that there

Isn’t enough time. The days are too short,

Too many things to do,

Too many people to please.

 

But time goes nowhere,

It never stops, never increases.

We waste the infinite time we have

Worrying about not having much left.

 

We create fictional units,

Dissected and distributed

So our lazy minds can comprehend.

Units that never change and yet are never the same.

 

Seconds, minutes, hours, days.

Our set units of time that we check off and discard,

Concentrating more on what we’ve lost

then what we have left.

 

One day gone by, check.

Another year in the past, check.

Why do we insist on the countdown?

Are we so anxious to get to our deaths?

Reviews

[Adela Muresan]

You pointed out the fact that the past has very little importance, and the necessity of thinking what do next either than what we could of done.

Those are two principles that can take you far.

One day gone by, check.
Another year in the past, check.
Why do we insist on the countdown?
Are we so anxious to get to our deaths?

There's a lot of philosophy in this poem, and I sure am glad I picked it 

A.M.

PS: log on to zeitgeistmovie.com , it the movie doesn't start from the beginning than click on the left part of the line. It's worth it.

[Dylan S]

Beautiful poem about the impermanence of time and how it goes on forever, while we are actually the ones being counted down. It reminds me of the song Time by Pink Floyd.

[Justin Tobey]

I think you make a very good point in this poem. It's true that worrying about time just wastes more of it, and I like that you say not to worry about the past. So true...

Great write!

[Allie]

Wow ... this is really amzing.

It's very touching, and true in a tragic sort of way.

Thank you. Well done.

[Rita]

We really do always seem to be aware of the time as it passes. We even celebrate a year passed. However, I think we can look at it as celebrating and looking back on the years we have lived, as well as looking ahead to the years we have left. I guess sometimes time reminds us of how sudden death can be and how easily it is wasted. It makes us appreciate.

Great write!

R

[huma]

Your words are very wise....
Thank YOU