Leftovers

Prime rib of Prometheus, anyone?

I carry the ghost of "what was"
along with the spectre "to be",
still chained to the rock of "I am";
the birds of time swoop down on me.

Reviews

[Hayley]

So short and sweet, to the point. You would think that the simple rhyme and brevity of the poem would take away from the meaning, but it only adds to the meaning of it. I just get the perfect image of the different stages of time, especially the "still chained to the rock of "I am" and the birds of time is just beautiful. I do like bird references in poetry :) Great job!

[Audrey Howitt]

I loved this one Joel. It speaks to me about the inevitability of time and of change for good or ill---So well done!

[Ladysue]

this is poetry at its finest...you have said so much in so little...outstanding writing...

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Wow! Bear you have said a mouthful with this one.........excellent!

[Lily Mae]

I've never seen a ghost look so good;) I love it Joel and a favorite..xx