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8 Minutes

The sunset's just light leaving here 8 minutes just to watch it disappear Just a ball falling into the mouth of the sea But when I'm with you and you are with me It's like closed eyes seeing for the first time We're both getting older and wasting time The sunset's like the light of the day 8 minutes just to watch it fade away Though it always comes around As soft as love without a sound A collage of colors raging to fill the sky Like a beauty always changing, destined to die It makes me think of me and you Live and learn and begin anew The sunset's like the moon driven tide 8 minutes just to sit and enjoy the ride Low to the ground hoping to be found The sunset will always be just a sunset Without love in your heart to let it Always come back around For Gail Angel Doyle's A Ripple In Time Contest NOTE: It takes approximately 8 minutes for the light from the sun to reach our eyes. When you see the sunset it actually set 8 minutes before.

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Kim Van Breda

Date: 5/30/2013 12:14:00 PM

Man.. I love this Tim... you write in a true poetic style... it takes one to the moment and emotion. xx

Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/30/2013 11:17:00 PM

I really need to proofread when I comment. Always never cease? That makes no sense! Supposed to just be, "never cease"...

Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/30/2013 11:16:00 PM

Your comments always never cease to bring a smile to my face (or maybe it's your profile pic that does that to me... smiling is contagious!). I wrote this one when I was trying to get sleep actually! It started to bug me so much that I actually went out of bed, turned on the computer, and sent an email to myself! Oh the things I do for writing's sake... lol.

Caleah Buil

Date: 5/17/2013 9:29:00 AM

Oh, I loved it! You continue to impress me with your poetry, as usual. This was beautiful to me as it just makes me think of how time goes, and in the 8 minutes where you enjoy that great moment, it's even better when you share it with someone you love for the rest of your life. Lovely piece!

Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/17/2013 2:57:00 PM

I came up with this one in the middle of the night... I was trying really hard to asleep, but I knew I wouldn't remember it the next morning... so I ran to my computer and sent an email to myself... worked out nicely! Always nice to bring a smile... thanks :)

Juli- Michelle

Date: 5/1/2013 12:37:00 PM

Loved it, and very interesting

Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/2/2013 1:22:00 AM

Thanks Juli!

Karen Anglesey

Date: 4/29/2013 1:15:00 PM

From the depths of a writer's heart, thoughtful, gentle and pure.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/29/2013 7:45:00 PM

Thanks again Karen... it is much appreciated!

Painted Hunter

Date: 4/29/2013 6:40:00 AM

Great idea, Timothy...it should do very well in the contest. Its a good one for sure.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/29/2013 10:34:00 AM

Your supports means a lot to me! I'm trying my best to enter more contests and expand...

Eileen Manassian

Date: 4/28/2013 8:13:00 PM

Sunrise and sunsets....magical moments of time! Wonderful theme for this contest, Timothy. There is beauty in every line! As there should be...for you've connected it to love! ;) Hugs and good luck!

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/29/2013 12:00:00 AM

Thanks Eileen... you are always so supportive!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/28/2013 12:00:00 PM

- But it may be 8 wonderful minutes ..... - Without love in your heart you will not see how gorgeous sunset is - Good luck in contest Timothy! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/29/2013 12:00:00 AM

Yes... 8 minutes is a short amount of time. Don't waste it! Hope you have a great rest of your week, Anne!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/28/2013 8:06:00 AM

I love the poem but for me the very first line feels awkward I had to read it over several times and it distracted me from the rest of the poem.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/28/2013 8:54:00 AM

I wrote this a few years back, late into the night, and I've always thought there was something amiss about it. I'll see what I can do about that first line, and will let you know if I come up with something :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/28/2013 1:46:00 AM

comes around as soft as love without a sound. that was SO lovely!! This is a sweet poem! I hope I can think up something as wonderful for this contest!!

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/28/2013 8:52:00 AM

Aww you're too kind.