Mark Toney Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

12/23/2025

Written during an auld lang syne moment.

Lyrics by Mark Toney. Musical rendition created using Suno.com.

Image concept by Poet using DALL-E (2025-12-23)

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Two-Minute Hourglass

My hourglass sits idle
motionless
two-minute timer
Sometimes I’m
imprisoned
in its structure 
with no way out
cascading sand closing in—
Two-minute warning!
  (whistle blows)
So far surviving, thriving
thankful that my time
has yet to expire

(preaching to the choir)


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Christopher Delegans December 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM Great write, Mark. You said a lot with this and yes, you are preaching to the choir but your words are a unique take on an age old ponderance. Mark Toney December 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM Thank you, Christopher. Your kind words and time are much appreciated.