Dustin Petersen Poet Rhyme

Battling Time

I would have been here sooner
But I got in a fight with time
And lost you see. 
It wasn't fair.
I slept in a little bit, 
and it started his day 
way before me.

I asked him 
where he would be 
about 2 or 3. 
And he said 
he would be around. 
I didn't know he meant 
around 9 or 10.
Thats that last place 
I thought he would be found.

I tried to catch up, 
but he's quick on his feet. 
Racing ahead 
while I stumble and greet 
the moments I missed, 
slipping through my grasp. 
Leaving me wondering 
how long will this last?

He laughs when I plan, 
he's always ahead
While I chase the hours 
I should have instead 
set my alarm. 
But he just rolls his eyes. 
Apparently time 
doesn't do compramise.

Now I'm here 
though I've lost track of when 
(was it morning or evening again?)
But don't worry 
I've got a new trick to try.
I will fight him again 
after one last goodbye.

So I will make a new pact. 
No more chasing him down. 
Instead I will slow it all 
right here right now. 
I bought a new watch, 
and set it to see. 
That now time has to start 
watching me!

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