Time Not a Thief Called Time

I think old lovers wish
Einstein correct
and Time not a thief
called Time;

A jester perhaps
that toys with our hearts
leaves Spring not a leaf
all youthful players aged
parts...

But nearer the end
when time less a friend
when the hours grow ragged
when all seems sorely jagged

when the sun is too hot
and the winter cold twice

Time chastened by God

responds with a paradise
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Date: 9/28/2022 10:06:00 AM
I enjoyed every line of this beautiful poem, Joe. Hope your day is wonderful, Evelyn :)
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Joe Dimino
Date: 9/28/2022 10:11:00 AM
Thank you, Evelyn; I thought people would say, "Oh no, not another one about time!" Blessings my friend.
Date: 9/24/2022 6:15:00 AM
ah tempus fugit has a reward in the finality....well executed Joe! a delight line by line
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Joe Dimino
Date: 9/24/2022 9:43:00 AM
Indeed, and we can't catch; no bird to put a hood on, nor caged so controlled. Thank you Tim. Blessings my friend.
Date: 9/24/2022 5:37:00 AM
Beautiful window on life through eyes of nature. Your ending lines beam with meaning and inspiration. Awesome write, Joe!
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Joe Dimino
Date: 9/24/2022 9:44:00 AM
Hi Vijay; blessings my friend. Have a beautiful day!
Date: 9/24/2022 4:22:00 AM
I do hear you Joe…..and it goes faster as we age. Love these lines and so hope the compensation of paradise is enough. Kudos, SuZ
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Joe Dimino
Date: 9/24/2022 4:23:00 AM
:) Wouldn't that be a kick if it isn't. Love your comment!
Date: 9/24/2022 3:51:00 AM
Wow, this is amazing, and I can relate! I feel honored to have caught this fresh from your heart poem! It is going fresh into my favorites too!
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Joe Dimino
Date: 9/24/2022 4:07:00 AM
Thank you so much, BJ.. Such a beautiful comment to greet this work. I could not have wished for more. Blessings my friend!
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