Beyond Time
life is understood backwards while it moves forth
memories epiphanies hindsight and full vision
the hand of the clock relentless and counting
a watchtower of impatience scaling new heights
beacon of darkness harbinger of blinding light
church bells contest irretrievable moments
some dial or other on unchangeable scales
an escape wheel hidden in an intricate case
on the face hours pass by until time arrests
crown bestowed by unsurpassed eternity or standstill
a bezel keeps track of infinite minutes in past sorrows
when the future claims the present from it’s shadow
lug width frames the buckle wearing thin from use
a free loop attempts to keep its grip yet surrenders
gives way to renewal and fresh marks on the wrist
one day I decided to put the timer to rest and
live in the moment unperturbed by procedure
free myself from constraints and computation
when I dismantled the chronicled ticking for measure
gave equal proportion to dissimilar concepts of tempo
I discovered rhythm and flow beating its own cadence
simply being I lined up new finishing touches of joy
endeared by leaving the rat race of pressure behind
I capture the here and now and laugh at the ticker
10th June 2020
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