Sidney Beck Poet Imagism

The Tides of Time

THE TIDES OF TIME

Willy nilly the aging process
Smooths and recycles the sharp edges of life
And re-sorts our big troubles and small.
The ebb and flow of time -  irresistible,
Repetitive, constructive, destructive  -
Cleans the rubble-strewn
Patch of our life,
Rounds and makes regular each grain,
Filling in holes, combing each strand
To form a smoother pattern until
Seniority brings serenity,
And the tempests of hot temper
Abate, to be replaced by
More clement elements.
Our older, smoother, rounded
Patch of firmament
Must needs fit more firmly
Into the cycle of life,
For the tides  of time wait for no man.

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Tiaua M Ioane September 12, 2014 at 3:08 PM That's poetic dear Sydney, great imagery and the sea is a favourite of mine. Alofas, Tiaua.

Casarah Nance September 12, 2014 at 2:56 PM Great! I like that line- seniority brings serenity. As I get older things do become clearer, for the tides of time wait for no man- you have some great lines and was a pleasure to read :) Sidney Beck September 12, 2014 at 2:58 PM i'm very happy that you enjoyed it....thanks very much