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Sometimes you just have to get up and write it down int the middle of the night (4:00 AM). hope you enjoy it.

The Hands of Time

The Hands of Time
By Franklin Price
5/28/2016

The hands of time are turning
On a clock that's analog
The rooster's crowing morning
And he's waking up the dog

The dog is barking crazily
At something that he hears
The Sun on the horizon
Makes the clouds of day appear

The numbers on the digital
Alarm change one by one
Moving there sequentially
They never will be done

The seconds zoom the minutes pass
The hours cruise on by
There is no way of stopping them
No matter how you try

When the alarm awakens you
Get out of bed and dance
Enjoy your time with others  
But don't forget your pants

Go through the day as if you own it
When the night falls sing a  tune
To go to bed a little happier
Try howling at the moon
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Allison Avatar
May 28, 2016 at 4:08 AM
absolutely delightful Franklin - when I first started writing I would get up at all hours of the night just to get the thoughts down on paper now it is a little more under control but I always carry paper and pencil with me:-) hugs Jan xx7
Allison Avatar
May 28, 2016 at 4:47 AM
I live in the Uk its 10.46am here:-) hugs Jan xx
Price Avatar
May 28, 2016 at 4:33 AM
Thanks so much Jan. It looks like you still get up at all hours. Hope you're having a wonderful day
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