Find the Time

It is inside here

in one lifetime there is never enough time

for all the living alive

to fall in love with all of the love 

or to be loved very truly, for all of the time

this is our ocean, its surface is infinite

and the depths are deeper than numbers can count

so don't be sad about what was lost

or what you think you never found

just be glad over what you've made

from the things you got to have

from this time that your life allowed

inside of one lifetime

you can find just enough

someone's perfect amount

Author's Note

Reviews

[olla]

I had to read this several times.. so much truth here although we rarely see it at a glance.. as my life approaches it's downward path I think of many things I always thought I would do or see or become.. or what I might do next.. your words touched me deeply..

[Davidgeo]

I read a book a long time ago called "Four Thousand Weeks - Time Management For Mortals", it's based around the idea that the average human lives about 4000 weeks in their lifetime and what that really means in terms of being realistic about achieving personal happiness. It's reasonable to assume that blind ambition is no less of a trap than being hopelessly lazy. The book makes it important to understand that we cannot change the past or know the future so spending our time in the present with what and who we have close to us as much as possible is always the best option.

[olla]

wise words..

[Davidgeo]

I like to re read this poem because it does really mean a lot to me. I write a lot but most of it is bullshit... I don't know you, I don't have to know you... but we are good friends. We have been touched by the same thing.

[olla]

truth is worth revisiting..

[Amanda Reynolds]

Thank you for this, I almost didn't comment as I was busy with work and promised I would get back to it, then I remembered the title of your poem.

[Davidgeo]

I'm glad you found the time. It makes me happy.

[berenongur]

You will never be able to achieve all your dreams in life... This statement seems hurtful but it is true and real.
A friend of mine told me one day that I lived as if I could die at any moment but he felt as if he would never die and would die after achieving every dream in his life. So we realized how different we thought and went our separate ways. We were both wrong. Because time is only now, life can be at any moment and death can be at any moment. Finding time. A beautiful term.
Thanks for sharing this with us.
I'll be reading several times...

[Davidgeo]

You interpret the reality better than most of us I think. A lot of us have no f*****g clue how to amicably end relationships, you are skilled my friend. Most people I get close to end up despising in a way that is dis concerning.

[berenongur]

You were unlucky and met people who were not right for you. You'll be okay, hope you always have the right time for you.

[Chris]

The sentiment is wish-full, but our realities may preclude a simple answer. Circumstance can play a striking role in the timing of many actions.

[Davidgeo]

Accept the circumstances and your actions will be more reasoned. The sentiment in this poem is not at all wish full, it is about acceptance and making the best of what you have in front of you and letting go of wishful thinking. I don't think you read the same poem that I wrote... you seem to have gotten the opposite message.

[Abhilash Hegde]

Delightful read. Wise words here. There is not enough time to appreciate everything in us, around us or things bestowed upon us. This is a poem reads to me like "gratitude" , count your blessings and be happy and content. The poem flows so smoothly with words of wisdom sprinkled in every line. Very worthwhile to read this and thanks so much for writing and sharing, Davidgeo!

[Davidgeo]

Gratitude is the right word. Thank you. I am grateful.

[Arundass TP]

This is life's secret. Every thing looks simple, but have infinite depth. Nicely written poem 😄

[Thomas W Case]

So true. Great writing. Very well crafted.

[Bobisnotmyuncle]

Wow, what an amazing poem, and how thought provoking it is. I really like the first stanza as well. It seems almost like it was written by someone omniscient. It's worded beautifully and rolls off the tongue fluently.

[Davidgeo]

Thanks Uncle Bob's Nephew. I appreciate that. This is one of my favorites, I think everyone over a certain age will be able to identify with it.

[Poetic Beauty]

Being appreciated of things we have been blessed with isn’t always an easy task when there are so many opportunities and things out there that we may never experience

[Davidgeo]

Thanks for your review and I do agree. Envy is an emotional parasite to our presence of mind. So much energy is wasted on jealousy, envy and regret... it's robbed humanity of countless individual's potential over time. Aging makes us realize what loss really is, we evolve as people and things must be left behind if we are to have a functional present. Many of us resist this to our detriment. "Too much but never enough"

[Poetic Beauty]

I have long since let go of wanting what others have! I may want things for myself that I alone are interested in but not to keep up with appearances or what others have lol Don’t get me wrong 😑 have my downfalls like everyone else

[Davidgeo]

To let go lately I've watching youtube videos on Alan Watts and smoking grass. It's been a good time.

[Poetic Beauty]

Well enjoy your relaxing time

[Davidgeo]

You should get into Mr Alan Watts, he's very good at articulating the letting go thing.

[Davidgeo]

.. even without the grass

[Dara]

This is a wonderful write. Profound and your words have a fun, rhythmic feel to them. I really enjoyed it and it made me think deeply.

[Davidgeo]

Thanks Dara! Making someone think deeply makes me feel happy. Usually.