Chronophobia

Dust Grey sprinklings On those rusted golden gears *Clink* *Clink clank* Symphony of the ageless cogs Cold Remorseless Rise and revolve Resonating It resounds The unrelenting *Tick* Repeat Over again Replay, reiterate Falling Unable to escape Indefinitely down Imminent Ever-forward Some day I'll hit the ground Onward It will turn And I can't keep up Sprinting And pursuing But I can't keep going RESIST YOU CANNOT RELINQUISH CONTROL All-mighty All-consuming Mediator of being Drowning Encircled and engulfed Enfolded by, the obsidian void SUBDUE SUCCUMB TO SURRENDER AND ACCEPT *Tick* The oldest you've ever been *Tick* The youngest you'll ever be *Tick* Do not squander opportunity *Tick* Your alarm is set for...

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Date: 2/24/2016 4:24:00 PM
love this exceptional poem. yes whether we want to admit it or not, time although man made, controls us all,,
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Date: 2/18/2016 10:14:00 AM
A fascinating piece here! I llke the structure and the atmosphere you have created. Well done my friend! Best wishes, Keith
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Date: 2/13/2016 7:02:00 PM
Hi Michael, thank you for the wonderful reply.. Happy Valentines... LINDA
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Date: 2/11/2016 7:51:00 PM
Hello, Michael, I accept all I am, can be, and ever will be. Enjoyed the poem, make the best of it. Tick is all we have. Love LINDA
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Michael Whatley
Date: 2/12/2016 6:07:00 PM
Amen! Thanks for stopping by, Linda! ^^
Date: 2/9/2016 8:20:00 AM
Chronos=time and Phobia=fear! We are children of time that could be our best friend and our worst enemy pending of the degree we have accepted its passing or its coming! Profound writing that passes a existential message! Well done, my friend, Michael!
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Michael Whatley
Date: 2/9/2016 11:25:00 AM
Spot on Demetrios! Time is something we inevitably have to accept as a friend in order to live a happy life.
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