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I Am Time Tick, there is no escaping my escapement, Tock, as above the grasshopper resides, Tick, blink and you will miss me, as I dine, Tock, I am the reaper of all your time. Tick Tock Tick Tock Tick, Watch and listen to my silent flicks, Tock, my tongue devouring every second, Tick, your every waking moment beckons, Tock, one day your movements will be mine. Tick, Tock Tick Tock Tick, the corpus coffin lids are opening, Tock, in the slits between my eyes, Tick, the walking corpses keep arriving, Tock, my pendulum gracefully killing time. Tick Tock Tick Tock Tick, what's linked and fused I will remove, Tock, I will thieve your most guarded dreams, Tick, snatch each breath each longed for kiss, Tock, for my existence has nothing to redeem. Tick, Tock, Tick Tock, Tick, your every wasted second counts, Tock, to claim God's love, I alone am primed, Tick, and like a venomous serpent pounce Tock, quietly listening to the toll bells chime. Tick Tock Tick Tock Tick, don't take life or this world for granted, Tock, as I may come knocking one last time, Tick, savour me without a second thought, Tock, for everything you have depends on me . Tick Tock Tick, for when all life is gone, I will still remain. Tock Tick Tock Tick, unlike you, I have nothing to loose or gain. Tock Tick Tock Tic, "Father I did not see you coming, Tok, for I have not yet kissed life, Tic, my heart and mind forever roaming, Tok, but now for me you are calling Time." Tic Tock Tic Tok

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Date: 3/28/2024 2:10:00 AM
Whoa this is haunting and so well written. I read many time poems but the way youv personified time here and written is so very soul hitting like an eye opener. I especially loved the lines “ Tick, don't take life or this world for granted, Tock, as I may come knocking one last time, Tick, savour me without a second thought, Tock, for everything you have depends on me .“ powerful and so true! Pleasure reading this.
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Daniel Caplin
Date: 3/28/2024 2:43:00 AM
Hello Ink Empress, many thanks for your kind words, they are much appreciated . Daniel
Date: 3/25/2024 9:01:00 AM
wow! this is an impressive poem but in structure and message. The repetition of 'tick tock' in a vertical fashion was brilliant and added a certain amount of effective tension. Although time alludes us, it remains long after we're gone. I especially liked "savour me without a second thought," I thought the reaper image and coffin images added a powerful depth to your poem. Am faving this masterpiece. Have a splendid Monday, Sara
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Daniel Caplin
Date: 3/25/2024 10:56:00 PM
Good Morning Sarah , Guess Who ? congrats once again on your beautiful Easter poem win , and deservedly so , for some reason I'm never overly happy with my poems, but hey , I always go back over them and try to improve them. Thanks for your lovely comments . Daniel
Date: 3/25/2024 8:42:00 AM
Hey Daniel, Wow, how chilling! The ticking really makes you feel the relentless march of time. It's a good reminder not to waste what precious moments we have. The imagery of the reaper and the coffin lids is dark, but powerful. Makes you want to savor every second, right? - Blessings, Daniel
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Daniel Caplin
Date: 3/25/2024 10:48:00 PM
Good Morning Daniel , and many thanks for your lovely comments, it's not always easy to savour , but it's important we strive to, as life like time is just a fleeting moment . Thanks once again . Daniel

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