Jenna Logan Poet Limerick

Father Time's Pendulous Tongue

It's often said that time flies like the wind
If not used, it's something we can't rescind
Father Time is quite old
His hands we cannot hold
His incessant movement leaves us chagrined

The annoying sound of his tick-tocking
is tiresome in the language of clocking
His pendulum tongue
swings but it should be wrung
for it seems to be wagging and mocking

I wonder why he never seems to age
Perhaps he could be convinced to assuage
Or I'll take him apart
Drop him off at Walmart
Better yet, I'll murder him in a rage

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Paula Goldsmith February 12, 2023 at 12:35 PM A creative write. Could he but lost in time??? Have a great/blessed day...............

Tania Kitchin February 12, 2023 at 7:14 AM Jenna, delightfully creative, enjoyed! Jenna Logan February 12, 2023 at 8:52 AM Thanks so much, Tania.

Edward Ibeh February 11, 2023 at 4:50 PM I enjoy your work tremendously, Jenna:-) Such a wonderfully done, hilarious limerick! Jenna Logan February 12, 2023 at 8:52 AM Thanks, Edward. Glad you enjoyed these lines.

Anselmo Boles February 11, 2023 at 1:30 PM Stunning creativity displayed here. The whole poem and your "funny bone lines" are so well conceived, tweaked, conveyed, and rhymed to a tee! You portray knowledge and intelligence Jenna!...ab Jenna Logan February 12, 2023 at 8:52 AM Well, Anselmo, I sincerely appreciate your kind thoughts. Thanks so very much.

David Kavanagh February 11, 2023 at 11:34 AM Poor old Father Time, he really is our greatest friend and enemy all at once, a man made construct or cosmological entropy, methinks the former. Nothing happens for what seems an eternity, then all hell breaks loose, love your interpretation Jenna, witty and intelligent simultaneously in time, cheers David Jenna Logan February 12, 2023 at 8:51 AM Yes, true and all at once we seem to be inundated with problems. Thanks, David.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 11, 2023 at 11:13 AM Oh enjoyed! However possibly not intended, I could not help but think about the difference between how men and women are perceived to age in our society. Great penning. xomo Jenna Logan February 12, 2023 at 8:50 AM Yeah, ain't that a kick in the pants. Women wrinkle and sag and men are said to become distinguished. Stinks.

Tom Cunningham February 11, 2023 at 10:42 AM I think we all have that love hate relationship with 'Ol father time Jenna and as you get older it seems to speed up even faster and as you say we shouldn't waste it because we never get that lost time back. Tom Jenna Logan February 12, 2023 at 8:49 AM He is a bit rash when we would like his hands insist on running quicker than we'd like, and then takes forever to gong another hour when our lives are fine the way they are.

R J. Elless February 11, 2023 at 8:26 AM Jenna, that is fabulous. Great topic and rhymes on a dime. You're Rolling. Have a Great Day. Jenna Logan February 11, 2023 at 8:45 AM Thanks for the read and comment, H.

Stephan McBride February 11, 2023 at 7:32 AM Lol, try Walmart return policy first Jenna Logan February 11, 2023 at 8:45 AM lol Stephan, and if it states I can't leave him there, I'll leave him with a Walmart greeter. Thanks.