The Metaphor of Time

The Metaphor of Time Time’s metaphor reflects the essence of a constant and continuous progression into an endless cosmic void of infinity itself, far beyond mankind’s world of a defined, finite reality and expectation. The concept of eternity in this finite construct begs, at once, much more than a sense of realistic credulity and understanding. It considers cosmic aspects which often transcend any earthly notions of a Prufrockian sense of a melancholic desire that oft pervade the greater human endeavor. Eternity is more than any mere snapshot of ongoing and and progressive actions, and any projected events frozen in a defined and finite prism of time. What about immediate actions like: a rustling of trees and leaves in the wind, the sounds of human voices near and far away, the sounds of birds chirping loudly and softly, the birthing sounds of baby animals in the forest. Do we just observe and witness such events passively? -or- Do we listen for the progression of sounds and cries? -or- Do we just sit in moments of observed silence? -or- Does it matter in the end at all? Indeed, there is much to think about in our world of this finite reality. This is perhaps why the notion of an endless infinity appeals to and captivates the finite world of human beings, where the notions of both cosmic fate and destiny, in an ethereal sense, play a compelling role worthy of significant interest and a continuous pursuit of awareness and enlightenment. Only time will tell! Only Almighty God knows for sure! Tempus fugit . . . for a good reason! Tempus omnia revelat . . . always in the end! Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved November 10, 2018 (Free Verse)