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Clock Wise

I was looking for some hope in mystic memories. When suddenly the air was still except for a light breeze. And then I knew what no one said. That all these thoughts are in my head. I keep waiting for someone to share a dream or two. But I still find I'm in a bind and don't know what to do. With sun and moon from June to June. I still sing this sad ol' tune. The clock only goes 'round one way. I try to stop it, but it won't stay. It don't help to close my eyes. I've never learned to be clock wise. The river's flowed too far and wide. From all the tears that I have cried. Tomorrow's coming forever more. All I can see is the exit door.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 8/3/2015 12:36:00 PM
Another pensive write from you... I'm collecting thoughts of a theme I too often visit. Sometimes the clock bounces and sometimes it seems to stop and rewind at the most inopportune times. Let's both avoid the exit door... for surely life can offer more. Even though I feel I'm taking one breath at a time... and a penny's worth of rhyme is not worth a dime. I'm grabbing that darn clock and stuffing it in a sock !!!! lol
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Date: 7/21/2015 10:38:00 PM
The clock serves its master-Time. Love this write my friend. Time is the short fuse on a mighty stick of dynamite. When it goes out the , the results are catastrophic. A7 on a great poem!
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Date: 7/12/2015 10:08:00 AM
I love that the "...clock only goes..." line. How true. Wonderful write.
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Date: 7/10/2015 3:12:00 PM
Love clock poetry. It creates mystery and sound together. Good one. Love, daver
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Date: 7/1/2015 12:32:00 PM
Another sad one about time. I write this kind a lot too, Robert. What is wrong with people like us? Anyway, I think you did a good job of it.
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Date: 6/30/2015 4:56:00 PM
A great and wonderful poem.......7!.........A.M.
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Date: 6/27/2015 1:34:00 PM
This is an excellent and imaginative poem regarding the relentless movement of time, Robert! I loved it, and a 7 from me :)
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Date: 6/26/2015 1:02:00 PM
maybe try doing things counter-clockwise, robert! i don't mean to make light of the sadness in your poem, though. i hope things improve for you...
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Robert Johnson
Date: 10/22/2020 9:08:00 PM
Rereading some old poems tonight. Your comment reminded me of the Seinfeld episode where Jerry told George to try doing the opposite of what he normally did. :) Never know huh? :)

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