Waiting On Time

They keep telling me time is on my side.
But I'm not sure that time can stem the tide.
When things begin to go down south.
And life leaves you down in the mouth.
All I know is to run and hide.

And with the passing of the days.
Life can change so many ways.
And youth will go by in a blink.
Leaving no more time to think.
And there you stand left in a daze.

Love and money disappear spent without a care.
Then you wake up all alone with nobody there.
Flat broke busted, riding on the spare.
Not a dime to give away to appease dispair.
Time's not coming to someone that's not there.

Down on my knee's and begging please.
For God to blow a gentle breeze.
To take away all of the dust.
Of all the years I did not trust.
But still it's still up in the trees.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 6/5/2014 1:38:00 AM
Chin up Robert, life is too short to be down in the dumps, life is great be happy my friend and take care.............Vera..........
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Date: 5/15/2014 2:21:00 PM
Very emotive and expressive work..I hope that you are just writing on a topic and not feeling that all is lost..Sara
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Date: 5/12/2014 8:45:00 AM
Robert.. what a delightful poem... and so much truth .. but i love it.. I love your rhyming... maybe God will give you a gentle breeze.. hugs Brooke
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Robert Johnson
Date: 5/13/2014 12:56:00 PM
Hello Brooke, I thank you for taking the ride and kicking the tires. Your kindness is like that gentle breeze. Peace. :)
Date: 5/11/2014 6:57:00 PM
Quit you're bitchin' and get in the kitchen. Wipe your eye and make a pie. you've got a friend in me, so to heck with that breeze in the tree. (just trying back some rhyming comments on you, my friend. What do you think? haha) luv, Andrea
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Robert Johnson
Date: 5/11/2014 7:11:00 PM
I'll let you know when I stop laughing.:) Thank you, I truly enjoy this.
Date: 5/11/2014 6:08:00 PM
thoughtful write indeed, my friend
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Date: 5/10/2014 8:18:00 PM
you make some very good points in this poem, robert, and i always enjoy your poetic style! thanks again for all your wonderful comments on my poems - much appreciated...
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Date: 5/10/2014 6:21:00 PM
This is a very good poem! To be able to put words to our feelings and emotions and on top of that to be able to seek philosophy of life... 'awesome'... PR
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