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Wasted Time

The young foolishly dream of old age. Time wasted on futile pursuits, an illusion of freedoms, vitality fleeting. Pages torn like flesh are ever gone. Precious time turns to dust. By Rhonda Johnson-Saunders 10/2/13 for Dr.Ram Mehta's Nonet Form Contest

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Skat A

Date: 10/23/2013 8:34:00 PM

Ronda,, awesome Nonet form :) congrats... Love ~SKAT~

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/22/2013 10:29:00 PM

I like the Nonet, Rhonda. CONGRATULATIONS... XOX~ LINDA

Karen Anglesey

Date: 10/21/2013 6:00:00 PM

Wow, great twist at the end. Nice write. Congrats on the win

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/20/2013 9:02:00 AM

This is awesome work!! No wonder it is in the winners’ list..Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/19/2013 1:49:00 AM

loved it then. Love it now. Congratulations.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 10/18/2013 6:36:00 AM

Congrats on the win in my contest, Rhonda

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 10/14/2013 12:26:00 PM

Sad but true! Glad to see you are back on here again - I'm not on much but I'll check in on you from time to time. congrats on your new baby!

Kash Poet

Date: 10/9/2013 8:29:00 PM

Excellent Nonnet on the contest theme!A sure winner here Rhonda.Best wishes.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/9/2013 1:29:00 AM

reading yours again, geeez, it puts mine to shame!!

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 10/7/2013 11:04:00 PM

This is very good. I like the line - precious time turns to dust. How true that is. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest and thanks for reading my poem. Blessings.... Lucilla

Wilma Neels

Date: 10/3/2013 7:16:00 AM

Awesome to be reading one of your poems again Rhonda :) Good luck with this great entry for Dr. Ram's contest :) hugs Wilma

Tim Ryerson

Date: 10/3/2013 2:56:00 AM

Rhonda, Rhonda...Where has my favorite poet been? To say I have missed you is an understatement...I see you are back stronger than ever...Hands-down winner here - Tim

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/2/2013 11:04:00 PM

I LOVE this!!! So good seeing you here. I hope I already told you that!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 10/2/2013 7:58:00 PM

Thanks for the entry, Rhonda

Sandra Adams

Date: 10/2/2013 7:30:00 PM

great write for the theme, good luck in the contest :)

Russell Sivey

Date: 10/2/2013 7:01:00 PM

This is a fabulous and fantastic write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this delightful poem this evening! You have impressed upon me a glorious poem here Rhonda! What a magnificent piece, Great Work!!