Ages of Time

Who should ever know, ages of time forgotten last?
They should grab hold, for new is never first.
Gentle good memories fade, bad ones burst.
Ones life gathers things, flown from past.


We shelter time sold, wishing ahead so quick.
Instead should cherish, moments that quake.
Passing time more swiftly, a large mistake,
Days of week, foregone to weekends flick.

Each week, churns onward, toward months end.
No more justification, new does begin.
Each time we rush, our faces lose another grin.
Transfixing years that expedite, fleeting send.


Ages of time forgotten, who should ever know?
First, grab each day, for what it brings so new.
Burst free from bad, so they will fade too.
Gather from past, what is rich with glow.


Written for

Sponsor Barbara Gorelick 
Contest Name Once Upon A "Time

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 12/11/2010 8:28:00 PM
Cecil, Congrats on your win. Blessings, Joy (Jew)
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Date: 12/10/2010 12:30:00 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest, cecil
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Date: 12/7/2010 5:00:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 12/7/2010 1:34:00 PM
congratulations to you Cecil!
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Date: 12/7/2010 6:25:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Cecil in Barbara Gorelick's "Once Upon A Time" contest. Love,Carol
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Date: 12/5/2010 10:15:00 PM
Congratulations, Cecil on this wonderful poem and a well deserved win. (^_^) Noel.
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Date: 12/5/2010 2:13:00 PM
Congrats Cecil on your wonderful win in BG's contest on Time my friend.. with this special and intricate entry ... enjoy another great victory tonight with luv..
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Date: 12/5/2010 11:35:00 AM
Carpe diem, Cecil. Great poem! Congratulations on your win. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 12/5/2010 11:34:00 AM
congrats on your win in the contest with this wonderful piece
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Date: 12/5/2010 11:30:00 AM
Congrats on your success in my contest. thank you for participating. BG
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Date: 11/27/2010 2:55:00 PM
You are write, the time is always fleeting and difficult to catch if we procastinate, cecil
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