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Time Or Death

Time hasn't taken from us what he would not give to it, time doesn't take from us what we didn't give to him, Time doesn't snatch from our hands what we sincerely protected, And yet death requires no authority to take from man what is cherished; When man has launched war against his fellow man, When oblivion has stripped me off of family. Oh! take from me what is precious but do not rob off of my childhood For while this time may pass me by we will catch up - -with the wonderful memories of our past in future, Yet if the darkness and coldness of grave has encompassed me, How would I remember the days of my innocence? Cant the wise declare war against death? For even if time passed, And we wailed away our hurt, When old age approaches, With irretrievable deformity: That snatches sight from eyes, Strength from knees to carry me, Withe the De-coloring of my hair When memory deflects to oblivion Not out of choice but incapacity to fight for my life And the shades of my side surge breath off of my nostrils I chose death over time That it may be held liable for murder, For death has snuggle into the hands of time To disregard old-age And take from man what is of value Take the wise and leave the world to obliterate Of the young and unwise Until the world goes to ruin and so like the hopeless romantics on screen played episodes I write that: "When you see the falling tears Know that today is the day i am allowed to cry" Not out of strength But out of the weakness of my heart its OK for me to crush glasses and burn favorite letters It's OK if i got to sleep without food It's of if remain sunken, sulking till dawn It's OK if i spent sleepless nights wondering who will care for me Because i refuse to blame time that has had us build so many wonderful memories With my loved one I hold it against death for though he taken so much His greed wont grant him satisfaction; So when u see the falling tears, Know that today its okay for me to cry!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 2/25/2016 11:28:00 PM
Nice to see this one again, Eclidah, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA
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Date: 1/4/2016 12:59:00 PM
hope to see you back this year 2016
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Date: 10/22/2015 3:04:00 AM
- Hello Eclidah :) - Autumn is a great time to write and read poems :) - I welcome you to the P - Soup, with your great first poem :) - Hope you will have a nice time here with us - Best wishes and good luck - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 10/21/2015 9:53:00 PM
Eclidah, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Eclidah Sema
Date: 10/22/2015 12:36:00 PM
thank you so very much... you are too kind i already love this community
Date: 10/21/2015 9:12:00 PM
Eclidah, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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Eclidah Sema
Date: 10/22/2015 12:38:00 PM
love you already SKAT i just have to get familier details on ma wall there are so many of t hem and i dont how to do what and soon as that is over you will be my first friend. and thank you so very much for your kindness
Date: 10/21/2015 8:22:00 AM
Eclidah, what a wonderful and meaningful first write on poetry soup, I rate this 7, and thanks so much for visiting my poem, autumn views and welcome to poetry soup ~~
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Eclidah Sema
Date: 10/21/2015 2:33:00 PM
Thank you so very much and because you are the first to comment here you just given me a go ahead.. i really feel welcome. you poem is simply incredible... if only i could write like you

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