Tick Tock

To all of us Who have lost someone To all of us who have lost something A void, emptiness A feeling of the no more And nevermore To those of us Who never got a chance To say I love you Or I’m sorry Or I care To those of us who thought There would be a tomorrow Or a next time To those of us who wish for yesterday To relay the feelings of today I say this to you Do not wait for tomorrow For what can be said today Do let pride steal your chance Do not dream of what you want Do not wait for anything To confess what you want to say Tick Tock It’s a race against the clock Time is nothing but a fuse that burns Convey your thoughts to those you love For otherwise an empty heart yearns Empty and unsaid Thoughts of love Fall silent upon the ears of the dead Think about it ! Eric (and sometimes not)

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Chinedum Ekwobi

Date: 6/13/2022 3:31:00 AM

We glance at our anxious wristwatches and say "Time is Money" but Eric Nolan Tick Tock says time for love... Tick Tock is against mistimed declaration of Love.

Eric Nolan
Date: 6/14/2022 6:37:00 AM

Chinedum, "We glance at our anxious wristwatches" I really like that line, I wish I would have thought of it first. Your right though, we think of time as money and accumulating things when really it doesn't matter compared to letting people know you care about them because of the short time we are here. Thank you for stopping by and commenting it is greatly appreciated.

Iris E. S-Lewis

Date: 6/9/2022 7:12:00 PM

"Fall silent upon ears of the dead..." Thank you for sharing, reminding us of sober truth. At once I felt clarity speaking to me. Wonderful.

Eric Nolan
Date: 6/10/2022 4:48:00 AM

Iris, clarity is quite a nice word. Its all I've ever strived for, understanding for the masses. Thank you for the high compliment and for taking the time to comment it is greatly appreciated.

Diane Perna

Date: 6/3/2022 4:03:00 PM

I can totally relate to your poem, Tick Tock, I lost several people without the chance to say I love you to them. Lovely poem, nicely done!

Eric Nolan
Date: 6/3/2022 4:24:00 PM

Diane, I to have had that happen, fortunately I am of the mind that I will see them again, perhaps you agree. In any event I appreciate and thank you for your comments they have brightened my day.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/2/2022 4:16:00 PM

It still hurts to say goodbye but when you have spent time, loved up on your kin and family then it is good. Well done!

Eric Nolan
Date: 6/2/2022 4:24:00 PM

Kim, Saying goodbye is letting go of a part of your life and it does hurt tremendously. However you are right, it is the time that we spend with those we love that is priceless and can never be lost to time. Thank you for taking the time to comment it means alot to me.

Renee Gross

Date: 6/2/2022 4:12:00 PM

Hi Eric, I came across your Tic Tock poem and I must say I was so very moved by it! I found it to be very STIRRING! Time is ticking away... We need Poets, like yourself, to call attention to get in alignment with ourselves and take/make action with our lives! There is one thing I know... WORDS ARE POWERFUL!!! Your poem, "Tic Tock" IS a Significant Reminder! So, BLESS* YOU FOR MORE...FELLOW POET! ????*??

Eric Nolan
Date: 6/2/2022 4:19:00 PM

Renee, I must admit your comment also has had a residual effect of stirring me to a plethora of emotions from happiness to contentment and is a great reward in knowing that it brings joy to you. I can think of no greater gift than what you have given me, which is the reason to keep writing. Thank you

Timothy Ray

Date: 6/2/2022 3:04:00 PM

no truer words have existed than the echo in these lines....never tarry in the here and now, some regrets last a lifetime...thanks, great read

Eric Nolan
Date: 6/2/2022 4:02:00 PM

Timothy, I'm honored you enjoyed this it means more to me than you will ever know. Thank you

Ashok Kumar Mishra

Date: 4/28/2018 2:01:00 PM

Amazing writing! A fav to me!

Eric Nolan
Date: 4/28/2018 4:02:00 PM

I am honored that you made that a fav thank you

Adetunji Olanrewaju

Date: 2/17/2014 3:57:00 AM

Wow! It's as if u re talking to me... I love every bit of this write!

Eric Nolan
Date: 4/19/2019 1:11:00 PM

Thank you for your words and also my apologies for being so very late in responding

Lynette Chachere

Date: 5/31/2010 3:09:00 PM

i love the title.and the poem.'to wish for a yesterday'..i really like this one.take care, Eric. -always&forever lynette

Eric Nolan
Date: 4/19/2019 1:09:00 PM

This is truly way overdue but thank you for your words and my apologies for missing your comment.

Eric Nolan

Date: 11/29/2009 9:23:00 AM

Thank you James I appreciate very much that you like this. It means alot to me.

James Fraser

Date: 11/29/2009 9:09:00 AM

What a lovely poem Eric, sad in touches but wisdom in most. After reading your blog, it would be polite now to read the poet >> James

Eric Nolan

Date: 11/24/2009 5:42:00 AM

Thank you Deborah, I appreciate your thoughts.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 11/24/2009 5:37:00 AM

Of course..all you've said is sage advise! I like this line best. "Time is nothing but a fuse that burns" Light & Love

Eric Nolan

Date: 1/23/2009 5:01:00 PM

Thank you Tyesha, long time no see. I am glad you liked this one. I to missed my chance one time to say things I needed to. I imagine that it happens to a lot of us unfortunately. My only hope is that people will read this and say what they need to say to those they want to say it to. Thanks again Tyesha.

Tyesha Ehigiator

Date: 1/23/2009 3:25:00 PM

Beauty here indeed..true message revealed here..I wish I had said some things to some people and gotten to know someone better. I remember just putting it off,just knowing that I had plenty of time, because they weren't going anywhere, so I thought..but I was wrong and I can't go back and change it but I can learn from it and I intend to tell people how much they mean to me and let them know how much I love them..This hit home for me..Congratulations on your featured poem..God Bless* Tyesha

Eric Nolan

Date: 1/23/2009 10:21:00 AM

Thank you Vince I appreciate it very much.

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 1/23/2009 9:18:00 AM

Congratulations Eric, on being featured this week on Poetry Soup. Vince

Eric Nolan

Date: 1/22/2009 9:59:00 AM

Thank you very much Michael, I really appreciate it. I would also like the say I hope your the same Michael Jordan I'm thinking of because if you are then I would like to thank you for all the wonderful entertainment all those years and also let you know you have been missed terribly and the game lost some class when you left. Take care sir.

Michael Jordan

Date: 1/22/2009 9:50:00 AM

Eric - I just wanted to say congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, MJ

Eric Nolan

Date: 1/20/2009 5:28:00 PM

Thank you Karen I am glad you liked it, I appreciate your suggestion and will take it under advisement. Thanks again

Date: 1/20/2009 4:52:00 PM

So much truth in your words. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you continued success with your writing. I see you are commenting to others here. Just to let you know there are no links to them with your poem so they are unlikely to see them. You may want to comment on one of theirs and add your thanks or use Soup Mail. Best wishes with your writing. I hope you are enjoying your time spent here. Karen

Eric Nolan

Date: 1/19/2009 5:13:00 PM

Thank you Carrie, I appreciate that you liked it and your right we never do know if their is a tomorrow that's why they say yesterday is history, tomorrow's a mystery and today is the present that's why they call it a gift. I wish I had thought of that but it still is a perfect statement. Thanks again.

Carrie Richards

Date: 1/19/2009 5:04:00 PM

Well said....time is ticking, and although we always think tomorrow will do...we never know if there will be a tomorrow. Well done, and congratulations on this work being featured this week. ~ Carrie

Eric Nolan

Date: 1/19/2009 3:22:00 PM

Thank you Daver, I appreciate your comments it means alot to me that you liked it. Congrats on being 80, I can only imagine the stories you could tell or the history you have seen. I only hope to make it as far. Thanks again.

Daver Austin

Date: 1/19/2009 3:18:00 PM

YEP! Being alive 80 years I fully agree. Would I go back and start over? HELL NO! Congrats on this write. Good work! Love, daver