Hours To Fill

The day has many hours to fill
And most are unconsidered,
So often, we’re surprised by
All the time that we have frittered.

Yet sometimes, there’s a giant gap,
With minutes that are waiting
To see what we’ll resort to,
What ideas are percolating.

Most often, it’s the most mundane –
The phone, TV or reading
That makes the time slip quickly by,
The empty hours receding.

Before we know it, day is done;
We prep for life tomorrow 
When, likely, we’ll look back and wish
For minutes we could borrow.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Slaughter Avatar
May 2, 2023 at 10:47 AM
All too true, Ilene...and yet, it's also true that life/time goes by at the same rate for everyone...the "dane" as well as the "mun"...
Turner Avatar
April 30, 2023 at 5:46 PM
can't save it may as well spend it or it goes to waste. Good one, Ilene.
Mchattie Avatar
April 30, 2023 at 3:40 PM
Some people don't realize how precious time is. If I could hide a couple of years in my sock drawer... I would. Thanks for the reminder to make every day count. A truly inspirational piece. Have a great day.
Allison Avatar
April 30, 2023 at 3:01 PM
I can relate big time ilene but I think I need to fritter away a few hours on soup lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
April 30, 2023 at 1:41 PM
Since I retired I take things easier thinking there's always tomorrow but when I was working everything got done straight away. Your right time wasted is gone forever we can't claim it back. Tom
Andresen Avatar
April 30, 2023 at 12:36 PM
- So true and lovely written, Ilene :) - hugs
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