Lickety-Split

        
Life is like a runaway train,
It's journey's speed, you can't restrain.
Can fill each day with what you please,
Keep special ones in memories,
Envision only, future days.
Timed trip is measured- and relays
You can't slow down or speed ahead.

So fast it zooms until you're dead.
Pilgrims stuck on time's fast track,
Lickety-split, no going back.
Into the void of endings, turns;
Train station waiting, no returns.

liferacetimeacrostic

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Kim Merryman

Date: 8/3/2021 8:24:00 AM

An excellent acrostic describing life! Congrats on your win in Brian's contest, Sandra! Blessings, Kim M

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/2/2021 2:52:00 AM

Great Acrostics.

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/12/2018 8:23:00 PM

Very nice! Perfect for contest. A lovely read.

Sandra Haight
Date: 4/14/2018 2:01:00 PM

Thank you, Susan! Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/11/2018 7:11:00 PM

I was trying so hard to do train, so I could use the words clickety clack , but I ended up going in a totally different direction (not posted yet though)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/11/2018 7:10:00 PM

Awesomely done, Sandra. Love that picture too!!

Sandra Haight
Date: 4/12/2018 4:17:00 PM

Thank you so much, Andrea! Hugs, Sandra

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/11/2018 5:27:00 PM

I can almost feel the pace of the train as it pulls out of the station and takes us on this "Licketyi-Split" ride. Acrostics are hard, but you did an excellent job with this one! Wishing you success in Deb's contest.

Sandra Haight
Date: 4/12/2018 4:16:00 PM

Thank you very much, Carolyn, for reading my poem and for your supportive and uplifting comments! Hugs, Sandra