If Not Now


life
barely a
spark
in
time
flashed past
brief memories
soon forgotten
promises made
to ourselves
loves
the world
still unfilled
new year’s
resolutions
barely edited
from year to year
promises
that take 
a moment
to make
a lifetime
to honour
as the
inevitable
end
at accelerating
pace
draws
to a slow or
painful
abrupt
cessation
promises?
if not
now,
when?

agedreamgrowthhopelifefree verse

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Thomas Wells

July 19, 2021 at 8:24 PM

Hi Mel, This poem works for me because of the way it strings together images creating a kind of river of words. This poem has the look and feel of Beat Poetry. Based on the date of this post, it has been a long while since you have given us the benefit of seeing your work. I hope you post something soon. Best, Thomas