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Eulogy For Time

In a moment of euphoria
You offered to erase my past
While prolonging the present.
You promised eternal life 
Played me for a fool
Deceived me into believing 
That time does not count.
Yet, the infinite ticking
Of the clock spells betrayal. 
Now you run away from me!
Disillusioned, I struggle
In your wake…breathless.


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1. time 2. Moment 3. Clock 4. Ticking 
5. Past 6. Present 7. Eternal 8. infinite
Time - 8 Word Challenge Contest
Sponsored by A Dear Heart
Placed 3rd
© 5th July 2020

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Angela Crabtree November 5, 2020 at 7:29 PM Love this! I'm such a stickler on time that the line "the infinite ticking of the clock" and you waiting... Perfect! A definite save to read again :) Paul Callus November 7, 2020 at 1:37 PM Thank you, Angela. I too am a stickler for time:) thank you for saving :) Hope you're enjoying the weekend // paul

Jack Horne October 13, 2020 at 12:43 PM love this one, Paul - I hope it was a big winner, as it deserved to be Paul Callus October 14, 2020 at 1:06 AM Thank you, Jack. Have a nice day, my friend. // paul

Lindsay Laurie July 15, 2020 at 7:37 PM Hello Paul ... you certainly have written the perfect example of time Paul - thank you - Lindsay Paul Callus July 17, 2020 at 8:28 AM Thank you, Lindsay. Have a nice weekend! // paul

Carolyn Devonshire July 15, 2020 at 11:25 AM Deep and beautifully penned, Paul. We can never recapture the past, even if we feel betrayed by time. Excellent writing, my friend. Congratulations on your win! Hugs, Carolyn Paul Callus July 17, 2020 at 8:27 AM Thank you for the insightful feedback and complimentary remarks, Carolyn...and the congrats. Have a lovely weekend. Hugs // paul

Joseph May July 14, 2020 at 7:27 AM Very well crafted Paul, best wishes Paul Callus July 16, 2020 at 4:06 PM Thank you, Joseph. Best regards // paul

Jack Horne July 10, 2020 at 2:52 PM a really clever write for the contest. i hope all is well with you, my friend - we're slowly emerging from lockdown over here Paul Callus July 12, 2020 at 5:19 AM Thank you, Jack. The Covid situation is now all under control; hardly any new cases have been reported these past couple of weeks. Let's see how we'll get on now that the airport has been reopen for business!! // paul

Connie Marcum Wong July 10, 2020 at 3:51 AM You used these words to write a compelling poem about how time eludes us Paul. Wonderful! Congratulations on your podium win! I loved this! Blessings xxoo Paul Callus July 12, 2020 at 5:15 AM Thank you for the lovely comments and congrats, Connie. Hope you're enjoying the company of your granddaughter:) Warm regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich July 9, 2020 at 8:23 PM wow, I love how you did this one. I hope it scored high! Congrats. Paul Callus July 12, 2020 at 5:12 AM Thank you, Andrea. So pleased you liked it! Best regards // paul

Jennifer Proxenos July 8, 2020 at 11:58 AM A clock steals our time, our life on earth is not eternal, it in facts limits our human eternity - an excellent poem my friend and very very worthy of your win in the contest. Warm regards Paul and hugs, Jennifer. Paul Callus July 12, 2020 at 5:10 AM Thank you for your insightful feedback, Jenny. Hope you are keeping well. ~ Warm regards & hugs my friend // paul

Constance La France July 7, 2020 at 4:45 PM Paul, congratulations on your win in my time contest, wonderful writing (I see you changed the title, no matter, it was correct at the time of finalizing) love your image too _Constance Paul Callus July 12, 2020 at 5:08 AM Thank you, Constance. Yes, I did change the title on realizing that I already has another poem by the same name! ~ Best regards // paul

Silent One July 7, 2020 at 2:51 PM Time is no friend of man... Great write Paul Callus July 12, 2020 at 5:05 AM Thank you S-1. Regards // paul

Aditi Mishra July 7, 2020 at 2:20 PM I love how beautifully you have expressed deep emotions in such few words Paul. Congratulations on your win! :) Blessings Paul Callus July 12, 2020 at 4:57 AM Glad you found it to your liking, Aditi...thank you! Regards & Blessings // paul

Paula Goldsmith July 7, 2020 at 1:03 PM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful picture to go with your poem. Never thought of a clock spelling betrayal but guess it can. Enjoy your win and day........ Paul Callus July 7, 2020 at 6:14 PM Thank you for the feedback and congrats, Paula. Regards // paul

Jenish Somadas July 7, 2020 at 1:55 AM Deep and meaningful verse Paul.. Congrats on your wonderful win.. Paul Callus July 7, 2020 at 6:05 PM Thank you, Jenish. Best regards // paul

Vijay Pandit July 6, 2020 at 6:48 AM A powerful write laden in emotions, Paul--so well written! Paul Callus July 7, 2020 at 5:35 PM Thank you, Vijay; pleased to share the winning podium with you:) Regards // paul

Besma Riabi Dziri July 6, 2020 at 4:41 AM Thoughts and feelings of a great poet inside and outside time! Time as how it is felt outside the sphere of the mind and inside the euphoria of moments in time.. our promises true in thoughts and feelings as they can be.. we always feel betrayed when awake by the tick tock of time! A great rendition that challenges the mind and awakens the heart from its dreams! A poetic mind composing a challenging beauty! So much enjoyed the read, Paul! My deepest regards and blessings. Paul Callus July 7, 2020 at 5:29 PM Your beautiful insightful comments are truly appreciated and leave a sweet taste, Besma. Thank you! ~ Warm regards & blessings // paul

Caren Krutsinger July 6, 2020 at 12:12 AM Exquisitely done. So gorgeous and smooth -was not at obvious there was a word bank. Paul Callus July 7, 2020 at 3:53 PM Your comments are a pleasure to read, Caren; thank you. Regards // paul

Judy Ball July 5, 2020 at 7:59 PM WoW! Paul, You really nailed this one. Excellent. Satan is the great deceiver and he will promise us anything for the small price of our immortal soul. Super Write. God Bless, JB Paul Callus July 7, 2020 at 3:14 PM Thank you so much, Judy. I like your insightful comments. Blessings // paul

Jan Allison July 5, 2020 at 7:50 PM thought provoking piece Paul you wove the words in so well:-) hugs Jan xx Paul Callus July 7, 2020 at 3:13 PM Thank you, Jan. Pleased you enjoyed. Hugs // paul