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Tick -Tick -Tick --Oops

Oh for the time to find time, And understand it’s demand on me if I can, Let it be understood that if I could I would, But the subject is much pursued and misconstrued. You see before I wrote I began to dote on time this time. And knew that when I would finally view.. my words, It would be the future it would…or should.. That was in the past and as you see it did not last, So in the past the future was yet to be here, I fear, That past crashed which is evident in the words I've spent. As I write, this thought arises that I fight, That this present line in time will pass and quite fast. That past is behind and the present will be in kind , And it too just passed but pay that no mind, Because this last line passed that was once the future and did not last, And soon this poem’s written future will end.. Ain’t that a gas? - Oops, it passed !

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Date: 10/15/2011 1:50:00 PM
It started out with a serious message and I end up laughing. Your idea of time knocks the head around a bit but I'm old enough to understand. Truly fun Robert, do it again!
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Date: 12/12/2010 2:17:00 AM
Oh what a conundrum! I guess Eckhart Tolle is right. There is only Now, all else is illusion. But even so, the illusion made for an entertaining write, as only it would in your hands and from your pen! So Robert, check out my blog!
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Date: 12/8/2010 12:44:00 PM
Got a chuckle out of this one...Interesting work..I was delighted that you stopped by..Sara
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Date: 12/8/2010 11:08:00 AM
= ) very creative Rob... Your words are always in someone's future. The remarkable beauty of writing... Love this poem! Lay
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Date: 12/5/2010 12:24:00 PM
Clever poem about time, Robert. Thanks for your congrats on the "Switch" contest. :-)
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Date: 12/4/2010 5:32:00 AM
Thanks for the comments, Rob. Soup was down last night for a while. I'll check to see if you posted any new work. Hope you're enjoying the holiday season. It's even cold in Florida now (at least for a while; it changes so often). Love, Carolyn
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Date: 12/3/2010 10:57:00 PM
Profound write with a humorous twist.. Love it Robert ;-)
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Date: 12/3/2010 11:26:00 AM
Nice thoughts. loved this one light and humorous
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Date: 12/3/2010 8:23:00 AM
As each second ticks past, we live in the future. Very profound thoughts about how our words are always works of the past. I hadn't thought of it that way, Rob, but this is a message I won't forget. Got a good laugh from your last line! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 12/3/2010 8:21:00 AM
Loved it. A wonderful humorous write and brought a smile to my face this cold morning. YUP, that moment now passed ha ha. IT does bring a good point and that is live for the moment because we do not get it back again. God Bless Phyl
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Date: 12/2/2010 2:49:00 PM
This is profound, Robert..introspective with a touch of humor..so relevant, always! Love it. Hope you submitted it as and entry for Barb's contest! well-written...and a winner to me! Love, Audrey P.S. To my favs' list!
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Date: 12/2/2010 11:50:00 AM
I wish that I could vivify my comments to you and to all better. But I end up babbling and making no sense. So, I will leave you a message today letting you know I did read your poetry and I enjoyed it. I love reading poetry and the poets here are so talented. Have a wonderful day Robert. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/2/2010 8:54:00 AM
Hi Robert. Savour every moment as we can never get it back. Thanks for sharing this . Best of luck in the contest and thanks for your kind comments. Eamon
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Date: 12/2/2010 5:49:00 AM
Time is moving that is for sure....we just have to prioritize??
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Date: 12/2/2010 5:04:00 AM
You have nicely defined time in the second quatrain, the time ever changing every moment- no two moments are the smae, Good luck Robert
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Date: 12/1/2010 10:11:00 PM
Hahahaha-- oh my goodness, I loove that last line of yours, Robert-- pretty cute & funny --you sure got me laughing-- this was a fun, mind twisting write but a joy to read!! Wish you the best in the contest! thanks as well for dropping by my poems -- nikko :)
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Date: 12/1/2010 9:56:00 PM
hahaha, great last line. You got that same idea going on as MY poem did. Just we said it different ways. Good luck in the conest, Robert! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 12/1/2010 8:10:00 PM
Wonderful write Robert.. good luck in the contest by BG luv.. this piece is unique and touched by humor sprinkled with truth luv.. good luck my friend..
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Date: 12/1/2010 6:11:00 PM
i think you just about passed that off, well Done! and thanks for letting me know about my HM in Dr Rams contest.
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