Envious Time
fly, fly, envious time
until thy race is run out
leaden-stepped feet will not compete
accept defeat just for now
fortuitous surprise has unlocked my mind
fly, envious time
fly, envious time
sleep, sleep, desperate need
smother me, safe from all harm
oblivious friend will know me then
release me when all is calm
if I die before I wake, pray the Lord, my soul to take
fly, envious time
and please don't leave me behind, envious time
I do only improve
with things t'which I am inclined
new moon, both eyes on you
surrender to any virtue of mine
a little worse for wear n' too far gone to care
fly, envious time
and please don't leave me behind, envious time
envious time
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Rightly.
Copyright © Rightly Jennings | Year Posted 2019
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