Time

just some thoughts in my head

                                                                                                

They say time heals all wounds

yet day after day people

are tormented by past mistakes.

the effects causing lingering reactions

bringing self destruction

and often bitter loneliness.

 

They say time is of the essence

but when all we do is run around

taking care of life’s problems

we forget what’s important

so often losing them and in turn

ourselves in the process.

 

They say time is on our side

and somehow I can’t agree

for all time does is take

those we love away from us

and break us down little by little

as our bodies age.

 

Then when I hear time is fleeting

I can’t believe my ears

because the only thing I can see

is time is the only thing that last forever

so just enjoy the here and now

and let time do its thing.

 

Author's Note

Just some thoughts that came to mind... hope you enjoy it.

Reviews

[Nicole (Carpe Diem)]

very well written and great thoughts... they do say that -- time heals all - i still am trying to figure out who this mysterious 'they' are... ha
it takes one day at a time for the healing to happen - we need to take time for ourselves in the busy hub-bub of society...

thanks for this

[Captain Blackheart (The..]

They say a lot of things but have they actually experianced any of theses things themselves...MMMM.....
A great piece wonderfully written, I do think this is a great piece well thought out. Now you have me thinking.......BRILLIANT!!!

[Brett Campaigne]

very simply put.. and excellent collage of well known proverbs on time reckoned with. Excellent set-up.

[Antony]

Here today, gone tomorrow, a good philosophical write Dale, I agree, we should use our time to do the things that make us happy, everything else should come second. Time waits for no one.
Tony

[MistyJRose]

I did enjoy it and totally agree with you. You captured the feeling of losing time, losing loved ones then realizing that all the time you spent worrying about it all, you could have just enjoyed the time you had with them and on this earth. Great job. Love the poem!

[Kelly D. Burris]

Enjoyed it this one a lot! You covered all aspects of time in this one. I'll be reading this one a few more times.
I like how it felt like it all came back around. Applies to many different places in our lives.
Timeless!
Kelly

[Stacy A. Foster]

Yes, it is so good. Nice philosophy reading and great points. It keeps on ticking but we don't...

Cheers,
Stacy

[Carrie Montgomery]

strange...it's like you read my mind as I have been pondering on "time" myself!
this had depth and really makes you re-prioritize and re-think what is important to you- in my case choosing b/t housework and playing with the baby or talking to my teen one-on-one and giving him my full attention , not doing something else during our conversation. Well written and VERY easy to realte to. Thanks for the reminder, Dale!

[Jenny Davis]

Inspiring ending lines...I enjoyed the uplifting nature of this poem, Dale :)

[O!]

Time doesnt heal wounds.....its 'what you do' in that time!!!...thats what i believe.
I believe in living in the here and now...it has taken me a while before i realised the importance of that.....it's bliss if u can do it.
Those are good thoughts which are keeping you busy....its always good to think about life and where ure at and what u want to do or change.

I hope this makes ppl think too.

typo: hear (here)

x,
O!