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Theft of Time

Like a thief in the night who robs you blind, Time steals away your youth, leaving old age behind. © 08-25-2012 Time Couplet Contest

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Gail Debole

Date: 9/25/2012 1:07:00 PM

Hi Tanya - So true, but I like to think that while time steals our youth, wisdom is the gift that is left behind. Thanks for sharing this thought-provoking couplet. Also, thanks for your kind comment about my poem. - Gail

Matthew Anish

Date: 9/24/2012 1:47:00 PM

No two ways about it. But consider the alternative. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Daver Austin

Date: 9/19/2012 12:59:00 PM

Yep! I'm 83, and never caught up. A great mind tickler, Tanya. Love, daver

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/14/2012 2:28:00 PM

Hi Tanya, here to read this one couplet again.. a nice little win.. i think time is standing still inside of me... thee last 2 days, i don't feel like me... I feel old... time finally found me,... :-( pd

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/6/2012 3:25:00 PM

so true, so dang true!!! BIG congrats in the contest.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/5/2012 7:28:00 PM

TANYA, congratulations, with your awesome couplets in Susan's "Time - single rhyming couplet contest " I really am enjoying many of her winners... good night~PD

Kim Merryman

Date: 9/5/2012 5:43:00 PM

Very true! Congrats on your win, Tanya! Love, Kim

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 9/5/2012 2:35:00 PM

Very true and cleverly written, Tanya! Congrats...:))

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/5/2012 7:07:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Susan's "Time" contest Tanya. Love, Carol

Joy Wellington

Date: 9/4/2012 11:22:00 PM

Chuckle, chuckle, chuckle...I know that, Tanya...I have a mirror, girlfrend!! Great write a winner for sure!! One love. Joy Wells

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/4/2012 10:31:00 PM

soo vivid, tanya... congrats with huggs! :)

Jack Horne

Date: 9/4/2012 2:20:00 PM

yes, such truth here, Tanya. Love the imagery. Congrats on all your wins : )

Russell Sivey

Date: 8/25/2012 5:09:00 PM

Hey, what happened to time? Have you seen it? Ha ha! You have written a brilliant write about time and how it speeds by you as fast as can be! We do seem to lose our youth before we even know it...then we get old, Yikes! This is a fantastic and a remarkable poem! Great Work!!