David Walker Poet Rhyme

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Time In a Bell Jar

Time in a Bell Jar
David J Walker

Maybe my mistake was 
Poking holes in the lid 
Creating portholes for
The idea of a kid's reasonings 

that air was essential
For survival 
The rational of a child

out to capture and
Save time in Bell Jar

But day by day 
It slipped away without any
Notice or reason

And I, who grew taller and older
And wiser with each season 
Would stare into the clear glass
Of pure air held captive for years

And watch my younger self
Playing there, A
Captive in the glass confines
Of a Bell Jar

As time slipped away 
Through its portholes

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Caren Krutsinger January 2, 2021 at 4:29 AM I listened to your poem, and I was amazed. I have no idea how to make a recording, but it fascinates me - the possibility of it. Well done! Well penned and well read David. David Walker January 2, 2021 at 5:11 AM thank you, Caren. I have been a broadcast journalist for most of my career, in TV. For the past 15 years, I have owned radio stations. I have had to learn digital production, which comes in handy here.