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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 Date: 11/5/2020 7:29:00 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 :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/7/2020 1:37:00 PM Thank you, Angela. I too am a stickler for time:) thank you for saving :) Hope you're enjoying the weekend // paul

Jack Horne Date: 10/13/2020 12:43:00 PM love this one, Paul - I hope it was a big winner, as it deserved to be Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/14/2020 1:06:00 AM Thank you, Jack. Have a nice day, my friend. // paul

Lindsay Laurie Date: 7/15/2020 7:37:00 PM Hello Paul ... you certainly have written the perfect example of time Paul - thank you - Lindsay Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/17/2020 8:28:00 AM Thank you, Lindsay. Have a nice weekend! // paul

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 7/15/2020 11:25:00 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 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/17/2020 8:27:00 AM Thank you for the insightful feedback and complimentary remarks, Carolyn...and the congrats. Have a lovely weekend. Hugs // paul

Joseph May Date: 7/14/2020 7:27:00 AM Very well crafted Paul, best wishes Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/16/2020 4:06:00 PM Thank you, Joseph. Best regards // paul

Jack Horne Date: 7/10/2020 2:52:00 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 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/12/2020 5:19:00 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 Date: 7/10/2020 3:51:00 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 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/12/2020 5:15:00 AM Thank you for the lovely comments and congrats, Connie. Hope you're enjoying the company of your granddaughter:) Warm regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/9/2020 8:23:00 PM wow, I love how you did this one. I hope it scored high! Congrats. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/12/2020 5:12:00 AM Thank you, Andrea. So pleased you liked it! Best regards // paul

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 7/8/2020 11:58:00 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. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/12/2020 5:10:00 AM Thank you for your insightful feedback, Jenny. Hope you are keeping well. ~ Warm regards & hugs my friend // paul

Constance La France Date: 7/7/2020 4:45:00 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 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/12/2020 5:08:00 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 Date: 7/7/2020 2:51:00 PM Time is no friend of man... Great write Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/12/2020 5:05:00 AM Thank you S-1. Regards // paul

Aditi Mishra Date: 7/7/2020 2:20:00 PM I love how beautifully you have expressed deep emotions in such few words Paul. Congratulations on your win! :) Blessings Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/12/2020 4:57:00 AM Glad you found it to your liking, Aditi...thank you! Regards & Blessings // paul

Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/7/2020 1:03:00 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........ Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/7/2020 6:14:00 PM Thank you for the feedback and congrats, Paula. Regards // paul

Jenish Somadas Date: 7/7/2020 1:55:00 AM Deep and meaningful verse Paul.. Congrats on your wonderful win.. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/7/2020 6:05:00 PM Thank you, Jenish. Best regards // paul

Vijay Pandit Date: 7/6/2020 6:48:00 AM A powerful write laden in emotions, Paul--so well written! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/7/2020 5:35:00 PM Thank you, Vijay; pleased to share the winning podium with you:) Regards // paul

Besma Riabi Dziri Date: 7/6/2020 4:41:00 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. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/7/2020 5:29:00 PM Your beautiful insightful comments are truly appreciated and leave a sweet taste, Besma. Thank you! ~ Warm regards & blessings // paul

Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/6/2020 12:12:00 AM Exquisitely done. So gorgeous and smooth -was not at obvious there was a word bank. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/7/2020 3:53:00 PM Your comments are a pleasure to read, Caren; thank you. Regards // paul

Judy Ball Date: 7/5/2020 7:59:00 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 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/7/2020 3:14:00 PM Thank you so much, Judy. I like your insightful comments. Blessings // paul

Jan Allison Date: 7/5/2020 7:50:00 PM thought provoking piece Paul you wove the words in so well:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/7/2020 3:13:00 PM Thank you, Jan. Pleased you enjoyed. Hugs // paul