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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

Date: 2/12/2023 12:35:00 PM

A creative write. Could he but lost in time??? Have a great/blessed day...............

Tania Kitchin

Date: 2/12/2023 7:14:00 AM

Jenna, delightfully creative, enjoyed!

Jenna Logan
Date: 2/12/2023 8:52:00 AM

Thanks so much, Tania.

Edward Ibeh

Date: 2/11/2023 4:50:00 PM

I enjoy your work tremendously, Jenna:-) Such a wonderfully done, hilarious limerick!

Jenna Logan
Date: 2/12/2023 8:52:00 AM

Thanks, Edward. Glad you enjoyed these lines.

Anselmo Boles

Date: 2/11/2023 1:30:00 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
Date: 2/12/2023 8:52:00 AM

Well, Anselmo, I sincerely appreciate your kind thoughts. Thanks so very much.

David Kavanagh

Date: 2/11/2023 11:34:00 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
Date: 2/12/2023 8:51:00 AM

Yes, true and all at once we seem to be inundated with problems. Thanks, David.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 2/11/2023 11:13:00 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
Date: 2/12/2023 8:50:00 AM

Yeah, ain't that a kick in the pants. Women wrinkle and sag and men are said to become distinguished. Stinks.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/11/2023 10:42:00 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
Date: 2/12/2023 8:49:00 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

Date: 2/11/2023 8:26:00 AM

Jenna, that is fabulous. Great topic and rhymes on a dime. You're Rolling. Have a Great Day.

Jenna Logan
Date: 2/11/2023 8:45:00 AM

Thanks for the read and comment, H.