Tick Tock Tick Tock

TICK TOCK TICK TOCK

We can never catch up with the 
Clock and time,
No matter the length of this 
Solar rhyme,
The sun rises in the east every 
Brilliant morning,
As a new wondrous day, 
Begins dawning.
It sets in the west every evening,
Each country having its own
Particular calling,
And slowly a moon rises, 
In all its glory
Foretelling of romances, each 
A unique story!
According to our predictable calendar,
Things haven’t changed, says 
Our lunar traveller,
The moon will eternally rise 
In the east
And will always set in the west.
In between it wanes or 
Becomes full,
Gravitation of the moon and
It's pull,
Causes tides of oceans, 
Be it low or high,
That no man would deign to deny!
Again this movement of oceans
Help us,
To measure time, as it 
Gallops ahead,
It overtakes us and before,
We know it we're dead!
For human beings, also 
Have a cycle, 
We are born, we live 
And we die,
This is a truth, about something,
No one can lie,
Long lives or short, we are also
Affected by age and time,
As nearer to heaven, 
We hopefully climb
And, the world revolves,
On its axis,
As surely as man has to 
Pay his taxes!
But thank-you God for allowing
And giving
Us humans, more than a 
24 hour cycle, 
That we may enjoy our children
And life,
Just sad for the poor, who 
Have to strive!
The Sun, moon and oceans 
Have a 24 
Hour cycle each day,
Confirming how surely, creation
Went forward His way!
Bringing Summer, Autumn, 
Winter or Spring,
Each season doing its very 
Own unique thing
Responsible for this work of art, 
And time
Is The One I had in mind, 
When I began this rhyme,
Our Maker,
And Divine Creator!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Lindley Avatar
April 24, 2019 at 2:33 PM
Superbly crafted and deeply insightful poetry my dear friend! With a brilliant finish.... A fav.. a true beauty...
Proxenos Avatar
April 24, 2019 at 2:59 PM
Robert dear friend - Time is an abstract gem that we should treasure - our lives are transient in this infinite time, and for as long as God deems fit! Thank-you Robert - I truly value your comments. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Wolf Avatar
April 23, 2019 at 3:45 AM
An epic of time, space, and perception. Very nicely done, Jennifer. :) gw
Proxenos Avatar
April 23, 2019 at 9:03 AM
Hi Gershon - thank you for a lovely comment - time waits for no man - death and taxes - the two sure things in life! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Callus Avatar
April 22, 2019 at 8:16 AM
Your words make a lot of sense, Jenny. The creator's clock goes neither fast nor slow, and it's our mind which tricks us into believing that we can somehow control it. ~ Warm regards // paul
Proxenos Avatar
April 22, 2019 at 12:21 PM
We cannot control what is destined - quite true Paul. Rather scary, I've heard of so many people I know lately who are so ill - no one knows what lies in store - we must enjoy life Paul, every second counts. Warm regards ang hugs, Jenny.
Hinshaw Avatar
April 21, 2019 at 3:54 PM
What a beautiful and insightful write, Jennifer. It kept me rapt to the end! Many thanks for your gracious comment re Chief Randy Moose. Best to you and belated Easter Greetings - BoB
Proxenos Avatar
April 22, 2019 at 2:03 AM
Hi Robert, Great to see you visiting my page and only a Pleasure to comment on Chief Randy Moose - it was a real fun poem! Hope your Easter Monday is peaceful and relaxing before the rat race we all face on Tuesday! Poetry hugs, Jennifer
Michael Avatar
April 20, 2019 at 7:33 PM
You did this nice...felt the freedom in the write...and divine creation...All the best Jennifer
Proxenos Avatar
April 21, 2019 at 2:36 AM
Thank you Arturo - everybody and anything living has only a certain time on earth, we should all enjoy God's gifts to us which includes our lives. A Happy Easter day to you and yours! Poetry hugs, Jennifer
Kendrick Avatar
April 20, 2019 at 10:38 AM
Interesting work. Yes, Jesus holds it all together until it is time for it to no longer be held together. Thanks for the visit to my page. I appreciate the time spent there. Your review was uplifting. Sara
Proxenos Avatar
April 20, 2019 at 11:53 AM
Hi Sara, It was my greatest pleasure - you write beautifully an great talent - I love your poems. Poetry hugs, Jennifer
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April 20, 2019 at 1:27 AM
"Each season doing its very Own unique thing Responsible for this work of art, And time" - this is a poem within this poem, and it would have been enough by itself, my friend. Happy Easter.
Proxenos Avatar
April 20, 2019 at 7:20 AM
Hi Caren, a blessed Easter Sunday to you my friend - thanks for your comment. Poetry hugs, Jenny.
Romios Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 7:58 PM
Jenn, GirL. Take a bow at the poetess you are. A FAV most assuredly.. A masterpiece, Huggs, Panagiota
Proxenos Avatar
April 20, 2019 at 6:43 AM
Thank you Panagiota, for an awesome comment which comes from an amazing poetess! Proud you faved my poem. Hugs, Jennifer
Dietrich Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 5:34 PM
It's all so perfectly organized. I cannot believe people disbelieve in a divine creator. WEll done, Jennifer.
Proxenos Avatar
April 20, 2019 at 6:38 AM
And I know a few who are really good people Andrea, dont gossip, help the down and out, and always there whoever needs him - the one I am thinking of is a very good guy. Poetry hugs, Jenny.
Leffanta Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 5:08 PM
How did Father Time miss your rhyme? Never mind! It is hot-crossed buns day! Aloha! Rico
Proxenos Avatar
April 20, 2019 at 6:30 AM
Hi Rico, Thanks for commenting - enjoy your hot-crossed buns! Yasou and poetry hugs, Jenny
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April 19, 2019 at 9:10 AM
You really Ticked all the boxes with your Tock! An enjoyable read and great tribute to our creator.
Proxenos Avatar
April 20, 2019 at 6:27 AM
Cool you enjoyed Richard - we have so much to thank our Creator for. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Warrior Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 7:45 AM
Hey!...what time is it? lol...it's J.P. time...great verse my friend...happy Easter endings...^WW^...{*J*}
Proxenos Avatar
April 20, 2019 at 6:23 AM
You light up my page ^WW^ - a fun comment - hope you and your family have a blessed Easter Sunday! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Cunningham Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 5:43 AM
Interesting verse Jennifer , that saying time waits for no man comes to mind. Hope you and yours have a happy Easter. Tom.
Proxenos Avatar
April 20, 2019 at 6:21 AM
No, you are right Tom, time meanders on regardless of colour, creed or nation. A wonderful Easter Sunday to you Tom and a blessed one. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
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