John Lawless Poet Carpe Diem

Oh, Time

Oh, time
You eely creature
Slipping slowly
Through our hands
Why must you wriggle so
Deny the moment
Its moment
Mock
The ticking clock
Slither
Through the darkness
Throw down dawn’s gauntlet
How can one seize
A never present
Ever present
Moment
Grasp the magnitude
Of now
Lost
Amid the timidity
Of then
Oh, time
Must you torment
My restless shadow
Leave me naught
But the momentary joy
Of ever shifting sands
A flickering
Of life’s eyelids
Awed by your presence

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Paul Willason June 14, 2024 at 8:13 PM Classic John Lawless poem, gets you in and holds you there. Exquisite examination on the question of time. To compare time to a slippery eel....just brilliant...loud applause for this oringinal flight of mind and then there's more.

Daniel Henry Rodgers June 13, 2024 at 7:27 AM Hello John, I liked your metaphysical musings on time's elusive nature. I found it to be spellbinding. There is a lot of philosophical thought in there, and I think you captured the paradox of grasping the eternal present. Bravo! - Blessings, My friend, Daniel

Paula Goldsmith June 12, 2024 at 10:13 AM I enjoyed reading your creative "Oh,Time" write. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a great/blessed day writing away..................

Kim Rodrigues June 12, 2024 at 6:31 AM Even your wording slows us down as we ponder life. Time.. You eely creature Slipping slowly Through our han… We are tormented with momentary joy and awed by time’s presence. Great!