Time

One day I was given the time of my life

It was not just any time,

but my time

It was a time being

I took my time

and had time on my hands

It was never down

but always up

One day it ran out

I found that it waits for no man

It flew,

but also crawled,

dragging on,

It went on and by,

moving on,

then stood still

It is so short

Now time is my worst enemy

but killing it is no answer

I guess it's time to go

served in prisons

and any line at a fast food place

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Time indeed does not exist according to some philosophers and scientists yet you set out the fundimental question in this short brittle poem!

[Soren]

Thank you so much for the review and comment it is most appreciated.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I remember back in my early teenage years. Whenever I was asked my age, I told it in fractions. I was 13 and a half, always wanting to stretch that number as far as I could. Time passed so slowly then, but summer vacations always flew by in the wink of an eye. Funny, how we hurried it so, and now, we cling to it with dear life.

[Soren]

Thanks Kelly for the review and remarks.

[John the Baptist]

It is odd how sometimes time seems to have wings and at other times it has all the speed of a sloth. I think the human ego is responsible for this. It knows only force and fear.

[Soren]

Thanks John You bring up an interesting thought. Yes we seem to be driven by an egocentric force that focus' on our needs at the time.fear and desire form the center of our universe. Thanks for the review it is deeply appreciated.

[Chris Shaw]

This reminded me of how the school holidays seemed to last forever when I was a child. Then things started to speed up and these days I don’t know where the time goes. It flashes past so fast. Time does become the enemy in the later years. A relatable piece here Soren with some excellent lines.

Chris

[Soren]

Time is an enigmatic thing and thought I would just have a little fun with all the ways we express it. Thanks for the review and words Chris they are appreciated.

[willweb]

Very cool thoughts expressed in this creative piece but these two lines really caught my attention as they are some I wished I had written.
"Now time is my worst enemy
but killing it is no answer"

Very cool for sure.

[Soren]

Thanks Will just having a little fun