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The Dread Clock

The clock ticks away ever so slowly. Weeping in impatient silence thinking of the far future. Tainting your heart with waiting dread. The clock zooms by its face mocking, the fun times shinning. Watching as it ticks away Filling, once again, your heart with dread Ticking as we wait so slow, ever so slow. Passing as we pray "slow down for a time, let me live these moments." we say The clock continues to to zoom on by, filling our hearts for a final time with quaking dread. Mocking all that goes by is the clock. As time passes by.

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Date: 1/30/2011 11:17:00 PM
Your perceptions of time as both rapid and painstakingly slow are finely drawn. We are slaves to it, whichever way! 'TAINTING your heart with WAITING dread...' I love that phrase! Well done Abby!!! Best wishes, Keith
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Date: 1/25/2011 6:53:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured here at PoetrySoup this week Abby. May you have many more featured. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/30/2010 5:35:00 PM
Abby,..,, enjoyed your poem. Stopping by to wish you lots of cheers & joy this comming new year.. May you always find new ways to share your talent and imagination with us here at the soup. Happy new year to you and your family,, God bless,.miss.p.d.
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Date: 12/30/2010 5:04:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your excellent poetry this morning Abby. I will be back after the New Year to read more of your poetry. Wishing you a very Happy New Year. Love, Carol
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