Testimony of Time

"Time is the thief you cannot banish." Phyllis McGinley, Writer, 1905 - 1978 as God’s gift to treasure along life you value my essence is functionally worthwhile granting meaning to every moment substance midst hours’ impact vitality for achievements daily significance in annual reports quality upon inventory pursuits… bestowed to be your growth partner my nature has witnessed you since birth while the Creator blesses your advancement midst my watchful calendars, diaries, journals goading your steps--- forwarding … ascending commending your milestones with enthusiasm bliss prodding your spirit to keep on… having seen you raced with me in beating deadlines beholding you, praying to the Lord with faith for interventions how I love to command my clocks and watches to stop so as to accommodate your requests for “more time, please…” yes, my heart favours your yearnings toward “perfect time” believing that such is God’s will, the best for your triumph never to hurt you; yes…. never… now, that I’m convicted of a crime, which I’m not guilty of …accordingly as a thief you can’t banish to your discernment I appeal regarding these truisms: culprit am I of aging for those who deny such reality adversary to the slothful, indolent, as well as to the sluggard accomplice to fatalists, and “que-sera, sera” fellows friend to “Time is gold”-driven stewards maximizing my opportunities… here am I, time*, confronting you; what have I stolen from you yet, how about your misuse, and negligence to enjoy or optimize me? *Ephesians 5:15-16 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise; redeeming the time, because the days are evil. November 13, 2020 5th place, "Writing Challenge - Quote Inspired" Contest Sponsored by Constance La France; judged on 11/14/2020.