Time's Toll - For Contest
Time’s Toll
Bargaining with fate
a “now” bartered for a “then”
plans made – debts incurred
a future becomes a past
sliding through tight clenched fingers.
John G. Lawless
12/7/2015
submitted to – Time is of the essence – Tanka – Poetry Contest
sponsor – C. T.
Copyright © John Lawless | Year Posted 2015
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