Time Will Tell

~Time Will Tell~ Time passes us by today Life is short and yet we pray For much more time No time left no time to play No time - not even to pray Theft is a crime The thief of time who can slay? He steals our lives we are prey Not much more time… Hopes not fulfilled from our prime Dreams not come true, the bells chime Counting the hours. It’s up hill the path to climb Life is hard, there is no mime Smell the flowers. The hours drip out like a rhyme Drip drip, drip, there is no time… Who has power? From the edge of a tower Look over and the skyline scour Beauty surrounds Breathe in life, you have the power Find time to smell the flower Life is around… Look take stock now is the hour Grasp time back take the power Hold- life abounds…
© ~GG~ Entry for D William Virelai Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Horsman Avatar
November 12, 2012 at 3:05 PM
see this was a winner, it is a lovely poem, full of good advice, i hope you take note, and Breathe in some of that wonderful life....
Brown Avatar
August 10, 2012 at 6:13 AM
Congratulations on your placement in David's "Virelai" contest Mandy. Love, Carol
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 4:14 PM
I love the way you did this, Mandy! The questions asked and repetition of key words made for a powerful write. Well done and BIG congrats!!
Poet Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 11:21 AM
A profound write here Mandy.Congrats on your win..I am also glad to share same spot with you.
Grisetti Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 9:34 AM
Congratulations on a timely win.
Johnson Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 9:34 AM
Well done Mandy. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Onclaud Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 9:15 AM
time is on your side,many... big congrats and huggs!..:)
May Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 8:00 AM
congrats on your win Mandy...nicely done
Nair Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 4:41 AM
Beautiful poem..congrats on the win, ! Jag
Williams Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 4:14 AM
Mandy huge congrats on your winning poem, a good way to remind us to slow down a little and take in what is around us, well done..David
Tsiluma Avatar
August 6, 2012 at 1:42 PM
Lovely virelai Mandy! Love how you've brought out the theme - that yes, there is no time but yes, it's within our power to spend it wisely. Nice!
Emmanuel Brown Avatar
July 26, 2012 at 10:39 AM
As friendly as time; so painful when spent on worldly things. Life is not measure by time but it's measure by service render to God and humanities. No matter the time you have spend it to create positive ideas. Beautiful peom.
Onclaud Avatar
July 25, 2012 at 11:48 AM
time is either a dangerous or delightful proposition, mandy.... sensational write with winning huggs!:)
Grisetti Avatar
July 25, 2012 at 9:14 AM
I think that thief steals from me whole days. Great poem.
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