Valsa George Poet Tritina

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Sept.22-2026

September Challenge Tritina Poetry Contest

Sponsor- Andrea Dietrich

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Time

Time is precious, so squander not your hours
Time is breath, once gone, can’t get back
So, rise in vigor and do your duty at hand.

Invest in actions when you have time in hand.
Waste not in idleness your precious hours.
Speed towards your goal, never look back.

Trials may come, obstacles may rise, yet never go back.
Opportunities may not always come in hand.
Time swiftly moves from seconds to minutes and to hours

Time fractioned into hours, back from eons, will slip out of hand.

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Joseph P. DiMino September 22, 2026 at 8:33 AM "Invest in actions when you have time in hand." -- Well appreciated poem. I am especially aware of this at my age. Feel well, but realistically, could be gone tomorrow, many of my friends are. A dear friend just recently passed away. I try not to waste a minute. Have no patience for nonsense. "yet never go back." -- That one I have a lot of trouble with...lots of regret.... Much I wish I could take back and change.

Tom Cunningham September 22, 2026 at 1:19 AM Time is so precious especially as we get older, we shouldn't waste a second. Good luck in the contest Valsa. Tom🌹