Daniel Turner Poet Rhyme

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Take My Advice

Have you seen the time?
It got away from me
Back when he was my friend
I ignored him, foolishly

He used to be so slow
And never changed his pace
At five I wished I could be ten
A hare and tortoise race

I hit my teens, lived life fast
He always caused me grief
When I left home he tagged along
Me not knowing he was a thief

He took my youth my boyish looks
And left me old and gray
He took my dreams and my family
As he silently slipped away

I've no idea where he went
But I'm sure he'll pass your way
Take my advice and watch him close
Or you'll be like me one day.


   by Daniel Turner

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Lisa Ricci April 13, 2023 at 3:20 AM Well now Daniel. Good Morning. How true your words and message. I found this entry and message well thought out with a clear flowing execution. Yes, may we watch him close. (smile) We all think we have time. We never appreciate our youth or time to which is a big and powerful word. Have a wonderful morning and day. a Keep enjoying poetrysoup and poetry. Blessings always (another smile)

Bette Bavington March 3, 2018 at 11:42 AM Time has always been a problem for everyone. This piece is telling it like it is.

Joanna Daniel November 11, 2017 at 7:53 AM Wow! So perfectly said, DT:) time does fly fast when we don't want it to and vice versa..

Carole Duet October 12, 2017 at 10:28 PM What a wonderful poem, Danny! You always "nail it" and I like your style. I feel the same way too. I've always been a slowpoke and time has always gotten away from me though. It's past me by now and I'm stuck either in the past or in my dreams. This poem is another FAV.

Kelli White October 11, 2017 at 1:11 PM Lol. Father Time a greedy selfish entity. I love this Daniel.

Susan Ashley October 9, 2017 at 9:18 PM A really excellent and thoughtful write Daniel. Well expressed chiding of time. Thanks for doing it for all of us who can relate. Enjoyed!

Jean Murray October 8, 2017 at 5:09 PM Each phase of time brings it's own joys Daniel. I eagerly await being a granny, although I never thought I would say that when youth was on my side.

Hannah Borke October 8, 2017 at 10:35 AM You expressed what we feel, brilliantly!

Pashang Salehi October 6, 2017 at 11:14 AM You said it my friend.....He is there watching.... glad to see you..

Ralph Sergi October 5, 2017 at 5:20 PM Hi Daniel: Great poem with such wisdom. I am always trying to evade that thief ! I just took a BMI test (body mass index) and I was told I have the body of a 57 year old man. Not bad for 81 years old.

Nette Onclaud October 5, 2017 at 5:14 PM daniel!... happy to see you penning... love the way you 'scolded' time... no matter, i was absorbed with this gem... huggs

Janice Canerdy October 4, 2017 at 8:41 PM I REALLY like this poem, Danny! It's so well-written, and I can relate to the theme. Janice

Tim Smith October 4, 2017 at 3:59 PM No one has ever beat time. Embrace it and be happy.

Silent One October 4, 2017 at 12:03 PM I wrote a poem once with the same image called reflections of an old man.. A deep emotive write, that is reflective of a mans feelings and something we all ponder..

Frederic Parker October 4, 2017 at 7:56 AM so fast, my friend, I'm on my 6th phase of life the first 5 are now a blur, my oldest son turned forty Saturday....so fast

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 4, 2017 at 6:53 AM Perfect pen my friend. Although I feel older now then when I started reading this, d'oh! ;) Lovely to read you Daniel xomo

Jan Allison October 4, 2017 at 4:02 AM Powerfully penned and very poignant Daniel and the older I get the more time rushes by:-( Great to see you posting again:-) hugs jan xx

Supraja Kannan October 4, 2017 at 1:58 AM This is really a powerful one... Totally agreed... I'll heed your advice...