Eve Roper Poet Tetractys

Time Doesn'T Halt

"Time is the thief you cannot banish."

                                   Phyllis McGinley, Writer,  1905 - 1978


time
doesn't halt.
unconcerned
it steals the breath,
moments, and sunshine as it ticks onward.
still, the nights grow cold and the stars shiver,
summer goes and
winter comes, 
days fade
out.


11/7/2020


Writing Challenge - Quote Inspired - Poetry Contest
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Malabika Ray Choudhury November 17, 2020 at 5:58 PM Dear Eve, it's a beautiful form you have used. Congrats on your top win. Love ~ Mala

Sara Kendrick November 16, 2020 at 12:20 PM I like the form that you used to your advantage. Congrats on your winner. Sara

Jan Allison November 16, 2020 at 11:30 AM time certainly is a thief Eve, love your use of this form, congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. November 15, 2020 at 11:50 PM Hi Even, You did a good job using the inspired quote. And you did it the Tetractys form too. Time does all that you mentioned. Well done. Congratulations on your 1st place win:-) Alexis

John Watt November 15, 2020 at 5:45 PM Eve, your double tetractys is so easy to relate to. Time steals all, even the warmth of summer. Congrats and blessings ~ John

Andrea Dietrich November 15, 2020 at 3:44 PM wow, you used this form particularly well, Eve. Love this succinct poem on Time the thief. Congrats on the win,

Paula Goldsmith November 15, 2020 at 10:24 AM Congratulations on your win. "Beautiful" You are so right, it does steal. Enjoy your win and day...................

Richard Lamoureux November 15, 2020 at 5:17 AM Beautiful, congrats.

Constance La France November 15, 2020 at 2:02 AM Eve, congratulations on your win in my Quote Inspired Contest with this excellent poem _Constance

JC Brul November 15, 2020 at 1:59 AM Very compact yet oozing with vivid imagery! Congratulations on your top Win dear Eve..

Reason A. Poteet November 14, 2020 at 8:10 PM Cheers on your placement, Eve. Beautiful, using the seasons is brilliant. A lovely rendition using the quote from McGinley.

Jennifer Proxenos November 8, 2020 at 11:27 AM And so, time outlives us,but hopefully we have left some kind of legacy behind. Beautifully created , good luck in the contest Eve. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Angela Crabtree November 7, 2020 at 11:40 AM Perfectly written about time, Eve. I am a very time orientated person and can relate to your words. Have a great weekend :)

Victor Buhagiar November 7, 2020 at 2:13 AM You expounded your theme very well. Best for the contest. ~~